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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Zamora! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chase throws a series of punches but Zamora moves out of range. Chase pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch. Zamora has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment. Zamora working hard to break the clinch. Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses. Chase has picked Zamora up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Chase is keen to just control but Zamora is a slippery customer. Zamora wants to get back to his feet. Zamora kicks Chase off and gets back to his feet. Chase is looking to clinch. Zamora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase 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.
Chase thumps Zamora with a low kick. Chase tries to bum rush Zamora with a series of wild strikes but Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Chase throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chase forces Zamora back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Zamora is trying to force a seperation but Chase has the dominant position. Chase slows down the pace here.
Zamora wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body. Zamora is breathing heavily. Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it. Zamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase. Chase misses with a double jab
enabling Zamora to counter with a crisp jab. Zamora throws a series of strikes that have Chase backpedaling.
Chase pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch. Zamora is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage. Chase misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Zamora's face as he tries to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Zamora's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zamora tries to break the clinch but Chase is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chase has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zamora regains guard immediately. Chase seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Zamora wants to get back to his feet but Chase is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Zamora is striking off his back. Chase thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Zamora is looking to control Chase's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zamora avoid being mounted? Zamora tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase content to control rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chase is looking to advance position but Zamora won't allow it. Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zamora is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Some wild striking there from Zamora.
Vincent Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Chase lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Zamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chase has Zamora pressed against the cage, preventing Zamora from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zamora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Chase is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Chase. Chase putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zamora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Zamora takes an elbow to the temple. Come on Chase - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zamora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chase jumps into guard, dragging Zamora to the mat.
Chase scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zamora looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Chase dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zamora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricardo Zamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zamora misses with a two punch combination.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zamora throws a shot to the body.
Chase falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into guard. Chase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Zamora postures up.
Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase is breathing heavily. Zamora postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zamora scoring with some ground and pound. Zamora throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely. Zamora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chase works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Zamora with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chase shoots for a takedown but Zamora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Chase is looking to clinch. Chase has his takedown stuffed and Zamora counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora. Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora. Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Zamora with a flurry of punches that miss. Zamora wants to stand and escape but instead Chase has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Chase trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Zamora scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chase scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Chase misses and Zamora counters with a straight right hand. Zamora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zamora counters with a stiff right hand. Zamora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chase counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Ricardo Zamora has been cut. Zamora throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely. Zamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zamora fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase misses with a takedown and Zamora counters with a right hand to the body. Ricardo Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase. Zamora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase has his takedown stuffed and Zamora counters with a nice uppercut. Zamora connects with a body shot. Zamora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Chase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zamora counters with a series of strikes. Chase will be more careful next time no doubt. Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase misses with a shot to the body and Zamora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Zamora lands with a nice body punch. Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Zamora dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Zamora's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zamora, right into the meat.
Zamora throws the kick towards the body but Chase avoids it. Zamora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively. Zamora swinging wilding here.
Zamora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a series of strikes. Zamora will be more careful next time no doubt. Zamora moves away from the strike by Chase. Chase wants to clinch but Zamora slips to the side and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chase won't be happy with that. Zamora working away. Chase tries to bench press Zamora off him but Zamora keeps the position. Chase managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zamora.
Chase sneaks back into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chase's head. Chase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Zamora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Zamora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zamora throws a strike but Chase rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Zamora uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zamora throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Chase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zamora backs up against the cage.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Zamora counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zamora connects with a solid leg kick. Zamora shoots in but no luck this time. Chase has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zamora regains guard.
Chase pushing down on Zamora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Zamora tries to get to full guard but Chase has control of the leg. Zamora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chase is working away from the top position though. Chase passes to full mount! Zamora tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase with the ground and pound from mount. Chase lands a nice shot to the head. Zamora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Chase is landing with some decent strikes but Zamora is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Chase lands a nice shot to the head. Zamora working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Vincent Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Chase 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Chase!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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