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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 5484 p4p, 4906 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 491 p4p, 474 weight class). Blazkov has chosen Roar Of A Lion as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov scores with a leg kick.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vega takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Blazkov.
Blazkov throws a chopping leg kick but Vega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blazkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blazkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blazkov.
Vega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blazkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blazkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blazkov throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Vega.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega jabs at Blazkov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands a nice hook to Blazkov's body. Blazkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blazkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Blazkov misses.
Blazkov misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vega misses the target.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blazkov tries to work over Vega's front leg with a kick but Vega checks it.
Blazkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Blazkov.
It looked like Vega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
Blazkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Blazkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vega avoids the body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov misses with a double jab.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega tried to counter with a leg kick but Blazkov avoided it.
Blazkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blazkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazkov misses with a leg kick
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blazkov thows a leg kick but Vega checks it
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blazkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blazkov swinging wildly here.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Blazkov slams his shin into Vega's torso.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega tries a low kick but Blazkov avoids it.
Blazkov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vega blocks it well.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blazkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega moves out of range as Blazkov throws a body kick.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blazkov's knee momentarily.
Vega lands a front kick.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blazkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega avoids the body shot from Blazkov.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blazkov throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Blazkov misses with a kick to the body.
Vega checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blazkov misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Blazkov lands a high kick!
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blazkov swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
Blazkov misses with a body kick.
Vega steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blazkov. That one must have hurt.
Blazkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazkov misses with a low kick.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Vega throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blazkov avoids it.
Blazkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blazkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulysses Blazkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Vega tenderised Blazkov's leg. Blazkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blazkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blazkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega throwing a counter right hand but Blazkov manages to avoid it.
Vega misses with a looping right.
Vega misses with a hook. Blazkov ducked under it nicely.
Blazkov throws out a counter right but Vega avoids it with no problem.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega dips to his left and cracks Blazkov with an uppercut!
Blazkov throws a big shot that misses.
Blazkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazkov! But no joy.
Vega misses with the combination.
Blazkov throws a fast counter high kick but Vega manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazkov throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Vega lands a front kick.
Vega misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Vega looks for the body kick but Blazkov saw that one coming.
Blazkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Vega steps away.
Blazkov throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Blazkov is predictable there
and Vega counters with a body kick that stops Blazkov in his tracks momentarily.
Blazkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega throws a jab when Blazkov was well out of range.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but Vega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vega tries to counter by clinching up but Blazkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the body
and Vega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blazkov is breathing heavily.
Blazkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vega.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Blazkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazkov misses with a kick to the body
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Blazkov misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Blazkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Blazkov misses with a low kick.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Blazkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blazkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blazkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vega - the referee stops the clock and Blazkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vega. Blazkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blazkov misses with a body punch
and Blazkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blazkov throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazkov throws a right hand that misses
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blazkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vega here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vega scores with the left hand. Blazkov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a single shot there.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blazkov is able to avoid easily.
Blazkov throws a body kick that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Blazkov down.
Blazkov throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blazkov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vega has got the better of the exchanges.
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
Blazkov throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega avoids a kick to the body.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Keaton Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Blazkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Vega throws a hook but Blazkov blocks it.
Blazkov throws a chopping leg kick but Vega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vega lands a glancing blow to the side of Blazkov's head.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Vega quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Blazkov is out of range.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Blazkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blazkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blazkov misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vega moves out of range as Blazkov strikes.
Blazkov misses with a body kick.
Vega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blazkov misses with a straight right.
Blazkov needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there.
Blazkov throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Blazkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blazkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blazkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blazkov avoids the body shot from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega motions for Blazkov to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vega.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Blazkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
As Blazkov backs away, Vega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blazkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega feints and then cracks Blazkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazkov down.
Blazkov misses with an uppercut
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Blazkov scores with a jab. Vega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blazkov cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
Vega thuds his shin into the meat of Blazkov's side.
Blazkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blazkov can do to turn this around?
Blazkov moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Blazkov misses with a straight right.
Blazkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazkov tries to land a front kick but Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega lands a front kick.
Blazkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Blazkov walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a really nice looking cross but Blazkov seems unphased.
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 jab from Blazkov misses.
Blazkov throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blazkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Blazkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Blazkov.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Blazkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
Blazkov throws a solid leg kick but Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blazkov.
Vega throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blazkov avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazkov takes one on the button.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Blazkov misses with a straight left.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blazkov wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazkov throws out the jab.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Vega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blazkov takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vega misses its target.
Blazkov throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blazkov throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blazkov throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Blazkov is predictable there
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blazkov will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega lands a lovely overhand right.
Vega slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Vega.
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blazkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazkov throws a big shot that misses.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Blazkov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
After winning the bout, Keaton Vega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ulysses Blazkov was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I'm cute.
I know I'm sexy.
I got the looks.
That drives the girls wild.
I got the moves.
That really move them.
I send chills.
Up and down their spine.
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.
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