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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donnaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnaire comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Ready. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nonito Donnaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cesar Vega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnaire scores with a takedown into Vega's guard.
Donnaire trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Donnaire stops Vega from standing up.
Donnaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnaire trying to move into half guard but instead Vega has managed to sweep!
Vega wanted to stand there but Donnaire had control of the position.
Donnaire wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vega is now in half guard.
It looks like Vega is going to stand back up.
Donnaire trying to hold on to Vega's head to control him but Vega postures up.
Vega tries to stand and escape but Donnaire is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnaire is looking to control Vega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnaire avoid being mounted?
Donnaire works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vega wants to stand but Donnaire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Donnaire trying to control the position.
Donnaire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donnaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnaire, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Donnaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Vega catches Donnaire right on the button with a cross.
Vega lands a two punch combo.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnaire.
Donnaire slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
A punch lands to the side of Donnaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Donnaire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donnaire is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Vega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnaire doesn't seem phased though.
Donnaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega lands a nice hook to Donnaire's body. Donnaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cesar Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnaire shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
Vega lands a nice hook to Donnaire's body. Donnaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Donnaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Donnaire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega tries to bum rush Donnaire with a series of wild strikes but Donnaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Vega.
Vega connects with a single shot there.
Donnaire takes one on the button.
Vega looks to land a combination but Donnaire avoids it well.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donnaire on the side of the head.
Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnaire should have avoided that one.
Donnaire looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega thuds his right hand into Donnaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vega throws a series of punches but Donnaire avoids them all with ease.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Vega scores with a one two! Donnaire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
Vega with a hook.
Donnaire shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Donnaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vega scores with a one two! Donnaire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donnaire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donnaire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Donnaire persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega cracks Donnaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donnaire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Donnaire persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega tries to bum rush Donnaire with a series of wild strikes but Donnaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega cracks Donnaire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vega might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnaire shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega scores with a one two! Donnaire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Vega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donnaire shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnaire shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Donnaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnaire walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Vega throws a right and a left that Donnaire avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega tries to bum rush Donnaire with a series of wild strikes but Donnaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cesar Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vega with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnaire walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Donk. Vega catches Donnaire right on the button with a cross.
Donnaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega leaves Donnaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cesar Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Donnaire on that attempt.
Vega throws a right and a left that Donnaire avoids nicely.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega works over Donnaire's head and body with a nice combination.
Donnaire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega scores with a one two! Donnaire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donnaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donnaire looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
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.
Donnaire fails to land the takedown.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnaire.
Donnaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnaire somewhat.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega connects with a crisp jab.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Donnaire closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Donnaire pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vega throws a series of punches but Donnaire avoids them all with ease.
Vega works Donnaire's body with a nice hook.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Vega.
Donnaire shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donnaire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Donnaire persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnaire should have avoided that one.
Donnaire dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Donnaire's head and hops out.
Vega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donnaire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Nonito Donnaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnaire looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Donnaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnaire moves forwards but Vega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnaire.
Vega lands a jab-cross combination.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Donnaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Vega.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnaire.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
Vega is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donnaire gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnaire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donnaire off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega throws a one two combo.
Donnaire tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donnaire walks into a jab.
Vega works over Donnaire's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donnaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Donnaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vega leaves Donnaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donnaire dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Donnaire's head and hops out.
Donnaire has a takedown stuffed.
Vega looks to land a combination but Donnaire avoids it well.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Donnaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Donnaire with that takedown attempt.
Donnaire slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Donnaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a series of punches but Donnaire avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vega.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Donnaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Vega - just one landing.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Donnaire moved out of range.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donnaire shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donnaire tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Donnaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donnaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Donnaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a jab to the nose.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
Donnaire shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
Vega catches Donnaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnaire needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there.
Donnaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnaire.
Vega connects with a jab.
Donnaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega sizes up Donnaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Donnaire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donnaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnaire somewhat.
Vega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donnaire shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown by Donnaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Donnaire shoots in but no luck this time.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnaire walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Vega throws a right and a left that Donnaire avoids nicely.
Donnaire fails to land the takedown.
Vega lands with a nice combination. Donnaire backs away looking to recover.
Nonito Donnaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega throws a right and a left that Donnaire avoids nicely.
Donnaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Vega!
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