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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Vandalay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol works over Vandalay's head and body with a nice combination.
Bujol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Bujol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandalay.
Bujol misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
Vandalay connects with a looping right hand.
Vandalay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandalay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bujol.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bujol lands a nice looking body shot.
Bujol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but Vandalay is out of range.
Vandalay scores with a sloppy right hand. Bujol should have avoided that one.
Bujol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol misses with a straight right.
Bujol jabs Vandalay right on the nose. Vandalay blinks but takes it well.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vandalay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vandalay does it's job there.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Vandalay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandalay misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Bujol.
Bujol with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandalay!
Vandalay swinging wildly here.
Vandalay misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Vandalay.
Bujol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bujol misses with a right hand
and Vandalay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bujol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bujol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Vandalay connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vandalay misses.
Bujol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a one two combo.
A big left from Vandalay misses.
Bujol throws an overhand right that lands on Vandalay's shoulder, as Vandalay tries to avoid the shot.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandalay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bujol throws a lazy right hand but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a nice looking body shot.
Bujol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandalay cracks Bujol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bujol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vandalay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Bujol avoids them all with ease.
Bujol misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
Bujol swings widly with a right hand
and Vandalay counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Bujol.
Vandalay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Bujol throws a lazy right hand but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandalay works the jab nicely.
Bujol with a jab.
Bujol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bujol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bujol misses with an uppercut
and Vandalay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vandalay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bujol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Bujol misses.
Bujol misses with a left hand
and Vandalay counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice cross by Bujol.
Bujol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vandalay's hands.
Bujol throws an overhand right that lands on Vandalay's shoulder, as Vandalay tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandalay throws a combination. Bujol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Vandalay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandalay.
Bujol moves out of range of the body kick from Vandalay.
Vandalay looks to land a combination but Bujol avoids it well.
Bujol swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bujol missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandalay.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol digs a good body shot into Vandalay's ribs.
Vandalay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vandalay scrambles back to his feet.
Vandalay throws a right and a left that Bujol avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bujol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandalay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Vandalay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bujol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Vandalay swinging wildly here.
Vandalay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bujol. Bujol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vandalay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandalay.
Art Vandalay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandalay throws the left hand but Bujol avoids the punch easily.
Vandalay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandalay.
Vandalay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bujol finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandalay's head.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandalay slips a jab from Bujol.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Bujol avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
Bujol connects with a body shot.
Bujol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bujol cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay slips under a jab from Bujol.
Vandalay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bujol missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bujol lands with a cross.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bujol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Vandalay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bujol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay punishes Bujol's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bujol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Vandalay throws a right hand that Bujol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bujol also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Bujol scores with a sloppy right hand. Vandalay should have avoided that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bujol cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
Vandalay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Vandalay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandalay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bujol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay cracks Bujol with a good jab.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Bujol throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol takes one on the button.
Bujol looks to land a left hand but Vandalay moved out of range nicely.
Bujol cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Bujol.
Vandalay loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
Vandalay swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Bujol.
Vandalay lands a jab to the nose.
Bujol throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Vandalay misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bujol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vandalay lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vandalay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bujol lands with a straight right. Vandalay didn't see that one coming.
Vandalay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Vandalay feints a jab promting Bujol to slip. Vandalay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bujol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bujol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandalay circles away quickly and effectively.
Bujol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bujol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bujol throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Vandalay looks to land a combination but Bujol avoids it well.
Bujol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandalay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol takes a swing at Vandalay's ribcage but misses.
Bujol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Vandalay. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Art Vandalay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Bujol.
Vandalay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bujol looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Vandalay misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Bujol coming out on top.
Bujol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Vandalay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bujol misses the target.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Vandalay misses with the combination.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bujol doesn't seem bothered though.
Vandalay defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
Bujol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol throws a poor cross that misses
and Vandalay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vandalay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bujol's head.
Vandalay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vandalay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
Vandalay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bujol misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandalay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vandalay counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Bujol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Bujol - just one landing.
Bujol walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bujol coming out on top.
Bujol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vandalay counters with a left to the body.
Bujol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Bujol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay misses with the combination.
Bujol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.
Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Vandalay thuds his right hand into Bujol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol scores with a jab.
Bujol throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a shot from downtown. Bujol moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vandalay throws a right and a left that Bujol avoids nicely.
Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Bujol missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandalay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vandalay scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol misses with a few strikes there.
Vandalay throws a jab when Bujol was well out of range.
Vandalay lands with a right hand.
Bujol throws a hook to the side of Vandalay's head but Vandalay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandalay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Vandalay digs a good hook to Bujol's body.
A jab lands there for Vandalay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bujol.
Bujol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay cracks Bujol with a good jab.
Vandalay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vandalay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bujol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vandalay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bujol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Bujol.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol lands a right hook to the body.
Bujol punishes Vandalay's body with a nice straight punch.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Bujol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bujol throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Vandalay does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandalay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandalay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Art Vandalay!
Our winner, Art Vandalay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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