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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hristo Vazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carol of the Bells. Vazov has chosen Drake - Forever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hristo Vazov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston jabs Vazov right on the nose. Vazov blinks but takes it well.
Preston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vazov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Preston's calf.
Vazov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazov at a distance.
Preston misses with a few strikes there.
Vazov is looking to clinch but Preston is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vazov.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Vazov moved out of range.
Preston misses with a hook.
A jab from Vazov finds it's way through Preston's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston misses with an uppercut. Vazov saw that one coming.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazov.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazov looks to land a body kick but Preston moved away.
Vazov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preston lands a jab to Vazov's midsection.
Vazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazov throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vazov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Vazov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Preston on the side of the head.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Vazov throws a solid leg kick but Preston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vazov.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vazov moves away.
Preston keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazov has closed the distance and engaged Preston in a clinch.
Vazov lands a nice uppercut.
Vazov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vazov misses with a knee to the head.
Vazov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Preston wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazov won't allow it.
Vazov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vazov throws a head punch that misses.
Vazov with a knee to the head.
Preston has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
Vazov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Preston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vazov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vazov working Preston over with knees to the body.
Preston is breathing heavily.
Vazov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vazov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazov scores with a knee to the head.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Preston avoids it.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling him.
Vazov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Preston.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but Preston blocks with his arms.
Vazov with a knee to the head.
Preston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Preston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vazov is keeping busy.
Vazov trying to land knees to the body.
Preston avoiding damage as Vazov throws knees to the body.
Vazov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Preston taking a breather.
Vazov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Preston is defending well for now.
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.
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Vazov avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage.
Vazov looking to throw knees to the head but Preston is blocking nicely.
Vazov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazov is looking to control Preston's arms but Preston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vazov has his back to the cage.
Preston tries to stall but Vazov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preston tries to work over Vazov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazov misses with a knee strike.
Vazov lands a knee to the body.
Preston is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazov has double underhooks.
Vazov blocks a body shot from Preston.
Preston misses with some punches.
Preston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vazov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vazov throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston wants to stall.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hristo Vazov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vazov throws a sloppy body shot
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazov scoring well with a low kick there.
Vazov tries to clinch up
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Vazov with an uppercut!
Preston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vazov.
Vazov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Preston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Vazov's head but Vazov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazov doesn't seem bothered though.
Vazov wants to clinch.
Vazov tries to clinch but Preston moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston scores with a nice right hand.
Preston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
Preston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazov is breathing heavily.
Preston scores with a shot to the body.
Preston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vazov.
Hristo Vazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Preston misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Preston.
It looks like Hristo Vazov has been cut.
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!
Vazov throws a solid leg kick but Preston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vazov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Preston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vazov on the side of the head.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazov manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preston!
Vazov misses with a looping left.
Vazov wants to clinch
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Preston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vazov's hands.
Vazov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazov wants to clinch up but Preston keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vazov misses.
Preston connects with a body shot.
Preston scores with a nice head shot.
Preston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vazov moves out of range as Preston strikes.
Vazov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazov defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Vazov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Preston tests Vazov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Preston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Vazov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazov doesn't seem bothered though.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Vazov with an uppercut!
Vazov ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Preston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Preston connects with a jab.
Preston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Hristo Vazov's cut even more.
Hristo Vazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Preston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vazov's head.
Vazov is rocked!
Preston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vazov is still on wobbly legs! Can Preston finish him?
Preston walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vazov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Preston swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vazov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Preston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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