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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salcido wants to clinch up but Vraganza keeps it at a distance. Vraganza throws a right and a left that both miss. A decent looking body kick lands there for Vraganza. Salcido dives in and grabs Vraganza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vraganza pushes down on Salcido's head and hops out. Salcido fails with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido. Vrando Vraganza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aguinaldo Salcido. Vraganza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Salcido on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Salcido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vraganza paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vraganza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Salcido looks to clinch and Vraganza counters with a slapping leg kick. Salcido rushes Vraganza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Salcido wants to break free but Vraganza has control.
Vraganza manages to break the clinch.
Vraganza looks to land a body kick but Salcido moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vraganza wants to land a leg kick but Salcido is out of range. Salcido lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vraganza backs up against the cage.
Salcido is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Salcido slips under a jab from Vraganza. Vraganza throws an overhand right that lands on Salcido's shoulder, as Salcido tries to avoid the shot. Vraganza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vraganza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salcido has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Salcido throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Salcido wants to clinch. Vraganza stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcido. Salcido gets slowly back to his feet. Vraganza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vraganza misses with a straight right. Vraganza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salcido. Salcido drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vraganza is looking for a sweep. Vraganza regains half guard. Vraganza tries to roll over but Salcido keeps him under control. Salcido trying to control the pace. Vraganza is looking to escape. Salcido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vraganza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vraganza keeping hold of Salcido's head, controlling as best he can. Vraganza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salcido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salcido's back! Vraganza lands an elbow to the side of the head. Vraganza lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vraganza.
Vraganza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Vraganza is not going to allow Salcido to sit and survive in this position. Vraganza is punishing Salcido with strikes - can he finish him?! Salcido covering up well under a series of strikes from Vraganza. Salcido wants to control his opponent's hands but Vraganza gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vraganza has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Salcido is defending well but eventually Vraganza manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Salcido has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vrando Vraganza! Vrando Vraganza took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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