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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biinde Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caxande Tasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vazquez comes to the cage accompanied by pitbull-hotel room service. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biinde Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caxande Tasca!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Caxande Tasca has been cut.
Biinde Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez rushes Tasca and presses him up against the cage.
Vazquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vazquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vazquez has hold of one of Tasca's legs. Tasca is fighting the takedown attempt but Vazquez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tasca looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tasca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tasca has a closed guard, preventing Vazquez from standing up.
Tasca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vazquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tasca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tasca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tasca controlling the position easily from mount.
Vazquez working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vazquez wants to hold on but Tasca pushes him away.
Vazquez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tasca 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.
Vazquez is fighting to break Tasca's control of his arms but Tasca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasca looking for a sweep. Not yet Tasca, not yet.
Vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Tasca is keeping the position.
Tasca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vazquez defends well.
Tasca looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Tasca keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vazquez rushes Tasca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tasca wants to break free but Vazquez has control.
Tasca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tasca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vazquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Vazquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tasca manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biinde Vazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caxande Tasca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vazquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tasca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vazquez.
Vazquez is controlling the pace.
Vazquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tasca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tasca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tasca is breathing heavily.
Vazquez is pressing down on Tasca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasca is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasca trying to control but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tasca trying to control but Vazquez postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Tasca circles away easily
and Tasca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vazquez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Tasca from controlling successfully.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tasca manages to get himself to full guard.
Tasca trying to keep a closed guard but Vazquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasca is retaining full guard.
Vazquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tasca looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tasca looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tasca!
Tasca staying calm.
Tasca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vazquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vazquez manages to get back to half guard.
Vazquez controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caxande Tasca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caxande Tasca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vazquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tasca counters with a single leg into guard. Vazquez didn't expect that.
Tasca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vazquez wants to stand and escape but Tasca is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tasca trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Vazquez has his hands on Tasca's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasca is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vazquez is trying to keep Tasca in close.
Tasca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vazquez is looking to regain half guard here but Tasca keeps moving and retains side control.
Vazquez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tasca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tasca in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vazquez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caxande Tasca!
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