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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes to the cage accompanied by California Gurls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ukkonen Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duenas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasara was covering up waiting for the punch and Duenas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duenas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vasara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasara has Duenas pulled in close to control his posture.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Duenas controlling him for the moment.
Duenas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duenas pushes down on Vasara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duenas prevents Vasara from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vasara is trying to stand back up but Duenas is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas wants to control but Vasara is keeping him busy.
Duenas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duenas stops Vasara from getting back to his feet.
Duenas controlling the action here.
Duenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
Duenas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vasara tries to kick Duenas off but Duenas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasara tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
Duenas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Duenas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duenas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasara.
Duenas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasara did well to prevent Duenas getting side control.
Vasara gets back to full guard.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
Vasara 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.
Duenas is in close to Vasara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duenas forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duenas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duenas trying to mount his opponent but Vasara defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas wants to take a breather but Vasara is having none of it.
Duenas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vasara is trying to stand.
Duenas is looking to advance position but Vasara won't allow it.
Vasara trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duenas connects with a nice short shot to Vasara's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duenas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
The ground and pound from Duenas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Duenas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vasara is pushing Duenas's head away, looking to escape. Duenas manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries to improve position but can't.
Vasara looks gassed!
Duenas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasara tries to bench press Duenas off him but Duenas keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duenas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasara did well to prevent Duenas getting side control.
Duenas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vasara is trying to stand back up but Duenas is controlling him
Duenas is trying to control. Vasara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Duenas tries to pass to full mount but Vasara defends it.
Vasara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duenas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasara did well to prevent Duenas getting side control.
Vasara trying to control but Duenas postures up.
Duenas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasara wants to get back to full guard.
Duenas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vasara is trying to control but can't.
Duenas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vasara trying to control here.
Duenas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duenas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duenas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duenas counters with a single leg into guard. Vasara didn't expect that.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Duenas trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Duenas content to stall in guard here.
Vasara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duenas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasara tries for a takedown but Duenas circles away easily
and Duenas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vasara trying to keep a closed guard but Duenas is proving a slippery customer.
Duenas passes Vasara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duenas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duenas prevents Vasara from standing back up.
Duenas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duenas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Reece Edward Duenas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Duenas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duenas prevents Vasara from getting back to his feet.
Duenas trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is looking to stand up but Duenas isn't so interested in that idea.
Duenas pushes down on Vasara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duenas controlling the pace.
Duenas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Duenas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duenas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vasara for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duenas wants to clinch up but Vasara keeps it at a distance.
Duenas forces Vasara back against the cage and clinches.
Duenas breaks the clinch.
Vasara gets caught flat footed, as Duenas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vasara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duenas is one step ahead there.
Vasara looking for a guillotine here but Duenas defends easily.
Duenas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vasara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara working a defensive guard here.
Duenas wants to pass the guard but Vasara is keeping the position.
Duenas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duenas swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Duenas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duenas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vasara wants to stand but Duenas is controlling the position.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasara is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Vasara looking to control.
Duenas stays in close to Vasara's body and controls the position.
Duenas wants to pass the guard but Vasara is keeping the position.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duenas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duenas tries to clinch but Vasara moves out of range.
Duenas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duenas wants to pass the guard but Vasara is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Duenas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vasara has his feet on Duenas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasara gets the takedown into side control.
Vasara tries for a kimura but Duenas is defending well.
Vasara misses with the ground and pound.
Duenas can't do much from the bottom here.
Duenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vasara wants to get back to his feet.
Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duenas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duenas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Duenas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Duenas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Duenas stops Vasara from getting back to his feet.
Duenas controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Edward Duenas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duenas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!
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RATING
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