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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Carswell (ranked 4051 p4p, 5703 weight class) and Richard Vasquez (ranked 416 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Carswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carswell but Carswell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carswell swivels and escapes.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick Carswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Vasquez.
Nice sprawl there from Carswell as Vasquez shoots in.
Carswell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carswell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carswell has gone for a leg lock! Vasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carswell's guard.
Vasquez won't allow Carswell to get back to his feet.
Carswell working for submissions but it's allowed Vasquez to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking for a kimura but Carswell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasquez to get the leverage.
Carswell throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Vasquez manages to pass to side control.
Vasquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carswell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carswell is trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquez staying calm.
Vasquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carswell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Vasquez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Patrick Carswell has been cut.
Vasquez leaves Carswell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a fast counter high kick but Carswell manages to duck under it in time.
Carswell is breathing heavily.
Carswell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
Carswell has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez shoots in but Carswell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carswell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Carswell's guard.
Carswell is wriggling around but Vasquez manages to pass to half guard.
Vasquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez is looking for a kimura but Carswell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasquez to get the leverage.
Vasquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasquez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vasquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carswell, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carswell fails to land the takedown.
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasquez is trying to force a seperation but Carswell has the dominant position.
Vasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Carswell has double underhooks.
Carswell fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasquez presses Carswell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carswell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasquez has Carswell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carswell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez pulls Carswell into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Carswell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carswell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carswell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carswell misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Carswell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by Carswell.
Carswell blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carswell shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carswell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasquez is out of range and Carswell settles back down.
Vasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carswell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasquez scrambles back to his feet.
Carswell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Carswell persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by Carswell.
As Vasquez looks to move away, Carswell throws a big counter combo but Vasquez just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carswell misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by Carswell.
Patrick Carswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Vasquez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carswell, which made it look bad.
Vasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carswell gets underhooks to prevent Vasquez's takedown attempt.
Vasquez slowing the pace effectively.
Carswell fails to pull guard.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carswell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carswell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Carswell is trying to break free.
Carswell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carswell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Carswell persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez unleashes a big counter combination but Carswell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez is working for takedown but Carswell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez gets a clinch.
Carswell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez effectively controlling the action here.
Carswell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carswell after a bit of a struggle.
Vasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carswell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carswell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasquez pushes Carswell off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carswell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Carswell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasquez works Carswell's body with a nice hook.
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Carswell.
A short right from Vasquez.
Carswell is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasquez has double underhooks.
Carswell can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquez controls the action.
Carswell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carswell letting Vasquez take a breather here.
Vasquez successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carswell postures up.
Carswell is looking to pass into half guard but Vasquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vasquez is in guard.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Carswell keeps moving.
Carswell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carswell has his foot on Vasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Carswell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vasquez escapes and throws Carswell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vasquez moves into full mount!
Vasquez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carswell is surviving well by controlling Vasquez's body position as best he can.
Vasquez content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carswell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.
Vasquez punching from mount but Carswell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richard Vasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Vasquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carswell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carswell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vasquez manages to move to mount!
Vasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carswell is looking to get to half guard.
Carswell is trying to reverse the position but instead Vasquez has taken his back - oops!
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Carswell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carswell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vasquez's arms.
Vasquez controlling the position well here. Carswell rolled but Vasquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carswell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vasquez's arms.
Carswell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vasquez misses with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Patrick Carswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Vasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasquez is riding his opponent, not letting Carswell buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Vasquez!
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FIGHT
RATING
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