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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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253 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Giant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giant.
Giant fails to land the takedown.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like The Giant has been cut.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.
Giant thuds his right hand into Vazquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vazquez throws a combination. Giant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giant misses with a head kick.
Vazquez throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Vazquez.
A punch combination from Giant misses.
Vazquez darts in trying to clinch
and Giant counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Vazquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
and Giant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vazquez throws a lazy right hand but Giant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Giant to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a two punch combo.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses
and Giant counters by clinching up.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez can't break the clinch.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vazquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Giant lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Juan Vazquez has been cut.
Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Juan Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant scores with a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vazquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant throws a big right hand that misses.
Giant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vazquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giant has Vazquez in his guard.
Giant striking off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vazquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vazquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vazquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giant keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vazquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vazquez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Giant to get to his feet.
Vazquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vazquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vazquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giant counters with a left and a right that stings Vazquez.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
Vazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Vazquez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vazquez throws a one two combo.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Giant counter with a right hand.
Giant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juan Vazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a straight right hand.
Vazquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giant counters with a two punch combo.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giant counters with a three punch combo that has Vazquez backing up. Vazquez nods at Giant to acknowledge the strikes.
Vazquez wants to clinch but Giant slips to the side
and Giant counters with a stiff right hand.
Giant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vazquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giant counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A knee to the head by Giant.
Giant lands a damaging elbow.
Giant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazquez throws out the jab.
Giant tries for a takedown but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Giant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Giant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vazquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giant is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.
Giant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giant wants to stand and escape but instead Vazquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Giant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vazquez has passed into side control.
Vazquez decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vazquez.
Vazquez misses with a straight left.
Giant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vazquez clinches but Giant breaks the clinch
and Giant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vazquez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vazquez.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Giant avoids them all with ease.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Giant pushes him off.
Vazquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Giant pushes him off.
Juan Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazquez throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
Vazquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giant.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Vazquez.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vazquez tries to bum rush Giant with a series of wild strikes but Giant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giant circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazquez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Giant.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that Giant avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Vazquez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazquez lands a jab.
Giant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Vazquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giant counters with a left and a right that stings Vazquez.
Giant fails with a takedown attempt.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a three punch combo that has Vazquez backing up. Vazquez nods at Giant to acknowledge the strikes.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giant counters with a three punch combo that has Vazquez backing up. Vazquez nods at Giant to acknowledge the strikes.
Giant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giant.
Giant lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vazquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giant counters with a series of strikes. Vazquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vazquez looks to clinch
and Giant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vazquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giant counters with a three punch combo that has Vazquez backing up. Vazquez nods at Giant to acknowledge the strikes.
Vazquez clinches but Giant breaks the clinch
and Giant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vazquez misses with a combination
and Giant counters with a one-two to the body.
Giant takes one to the side of the head.
Giant avoids the head kick by Vazquez.
Vazquez throws a nice head kick!
Giant is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses
letting Giant counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazquez scores with a four punch combination!
Vazquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giant throws a front kick aimed at Vazquez's knee but Vazquez avoids it well.
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vazquez thinking.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giant.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.
Vazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Giant scores with a jab.
Vazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a jab when Giant was well out of range.
Giant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giant counters with a right hand to the body.
Giant scores with a shot to the body.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vazquez throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazquez misses with a combination
and Giant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giant fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vazquez wants to clinch
and Giant counters with a left and a right that stings Vazquez.
Giant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vazquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giant.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Vazquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Vazquez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vazquez, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Vazquez!
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energy
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hype
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