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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Vasconcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo fails with the takedown.
Vo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasconcelos's waist but Vasconcelos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vo off to one side.
Vo looks for a takedown but Vasconcelos sprawls well.
Hugo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.
Vasconcelos drives through and clinches with Vo against the cage.
Vasconcelos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasconcelos wants the takedown. Vo is fighting it off but Vasconcelos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vo's guard against the cage.
Vasconcelos looking to pass the guard.
Vasconcelos content to stall in guard here.
Vasconcelos'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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vasconcelos uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo is trying to improve his position.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vasconcelos staying calm.
Vo sneaks back into half guard.
Vasconcelos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Vasconcelos there.
Vo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasconcelos pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasconcelos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vo is just riding it out for now. Vasconcelos eventually gives up the hold.
Vasconcelos is controlling the pace.
Vasconcelos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasconcelos looking to finish Vo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hugo Vasconcelos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasconcelos defends it nicely.
Vo shoots in for a double leg but Vasconcelos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasconcelos darts in and clinches Vo up against the cage.
Vasconcelos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vo backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasconcelos.
Vo has had enough of the clinch but Vasconcelos keeps him there for the moment.
Vasconcelos controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasconcelos is trying to trip Vo. He has hold of a leg but Vo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vasconcelos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vasconcelos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos trying to control but Vo is working from the bottom.
Vo has his foot on Vasconcelos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasconcelos works his way back into a safe position though.
Vo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasconcelos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vo looking for a guillotine here but Vasconcelos defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vo looks gassed!
Vasconcelos stands and steps away. Vo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
David Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasconcelos throws a shot to the body.
Vasconcelos instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasconcelos breaks from the clinch.
Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasconcelos lands with a hook. Vo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasconcelos drives through and clinches with Vo against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasconcelos presses Vo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vo is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcelos has him pressed against the cage.
Vo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasconcelos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vo is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcelos is controlling him.
Vo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos gets through Vo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasconcelos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vo thinking.
Vo misses with a takedown
and Vasconcelos counters by clinching up.
Vo tries to break the clinch but Vasconcelos is controlling the position.
Vasconcelos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vo regains guard.
Vo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasconcelos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasconcelos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos content to stall in guard here.
Vo is breathing heavily.
Vo is looking for a triangle here but Vasconcelos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vo being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo tries to bench press Vasconcelos off him but Vasconcelos keeps the position.
Vasconcelos takes a little break here. Vo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vo tries to improve position but can't.
Vasconcelos taking a breather here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hugo Vasconcelos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.
Vasconcelos lands with a nice combination. Vo backs away looking to recover.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo tries for a takedown but Vasconcelos circles away easily
and Vasconcelos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasconcelos.
Hugo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.
Vo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vo can't break the clinch.
Vasconcelos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasconcelos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vo can't fight it off and eventually Vasconcelos manages to take the fight to the floor. Vo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasconcelos stays in close to Vo's body and controls the position.
Vasconcelos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasconcelos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasconcelos defends it easily.
Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasconcelos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasconcelos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasconcelos stays in close to Vo's body and controls the position.
Vo keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Vasconcelos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasconcelos digs a good hook to Vo's body.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vo fails with the takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a three punch combo that has Vo backing up. Vo nods at Vasconcelos to acknowledge the strikes.
Vo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasconcelos counters by clinching up.
Vasconcelos lands with a left to the head.
Vasconcelos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasconcelos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and pushes Vo back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Vasconcelos.
Vo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasconcelos jumps into guard, dragging Vo to the mat.
Vasconcelos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vo's guard.
Vasconcelos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos wanted to stand there but Vo had control of the position.
Vasconcelos gets to his feet. Vo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hugo Vasconcelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vo has his takedown stuffed
and Vasconcelos counters with a left to the body.
Hugo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.
Vasconcelos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasconcelos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vo shoots and misses
and Vasconcelos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vo is trying to break the clinch but Vasconcelos is controlling him.
Vasconcelos pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo drops back looking for a leg! Vasconcelos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasconcelos manages to kick Vo off! Vo jumps back into Vasconcelos's guard.
Vasconcelos has his foot on Vo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vo works his way back into a safe position though.
Vo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vasconcelos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vo, into his guard.
Vo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasconcelos passes into side control.
Vasconcelos controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos slows the pace down.
Vo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vasconcelos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vasconcelos passes into side control!
David Vo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos controls the position.
Hugo Vasconcelos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasconcelos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut. Vo saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasconcelos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hugo Vasconcelos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasconcelos misses with a punch to the body.
Vasconcelos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vo tries to work over Vasconcelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasconcelos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasconcelos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vo tries for a takedown but Vasconcelos manages to get underhooks.
Vasconcelos lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasconcelos.
A head punch on the inside from Vo fails to land.
Vo tries to throw a body punch but Vasconcelos avoids it by throwing Vo back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Vasconcelos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasconcelos 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Vasconcelos!
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