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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Vialpando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Vialpando!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vialpando gets caught napping as Daniels dives in and scores a takedown. Vialpando manages to retain guard.
Vialpando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Vialpando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vialpando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vialpando avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels prevents Vialpando from getting back to his feet.
Daniels wants to stand but Vialpando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vialpando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Vialpando pushes him off.
Vialpando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vialpando controlling the position.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vialpando is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Vialpando keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Vialpando is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryce Daniels.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels has picked Vialpando up - he's going for a ride! Daniels dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vialpando is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniels stops Vialpando from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels stops Vialpando from getting back to his feet.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vialpando wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Vialpando is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vialpando keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Vialpando has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Vialpando is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vialpando throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vialpando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vialpando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Vialpando keeps moving.
Vialpando trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vialpando is keeping the position for now.
Daniels won't allow Vialpando to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vialpando has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniels has managed to get both his arms back between Vialpando's legs - danger averted.
Vialpando has a closed guard, preventing Daniels from standing up.
Vialpando wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Vialpando keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryce Daniels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels jumps guard.
Vialpando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vialpando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vialpando postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vialpando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vialpando is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daniels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daniels has escaped and now he's on top!
Daniels trying to control but Vialpando is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando pulls Daniels in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniels from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels trying to control but Vialpando is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vialpando wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Vialpando is retaining full guard.
Daniels trying to control but Vialpando is working from the bottom.
Vialpando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Vialpando keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daniels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vialpando on his heels. He'll look to pass Vialpando's guard now, I'm sure.
Daniels trying to control but Vialpando is working from the bottom.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Vialpando wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryce Daniels.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vialpando, pushing him back against the cage.
Vialpando goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Vialpando's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vialpando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vialpando is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels pulls guard successfully.
Vialpando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vialpando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controls Vialpando momentarily but Vialpando frees himself.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vialpando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vialpando drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!
Daniels controls the position from side control.
Daniels throws an elbow but Vialpando slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Vialpando regains half guard there - taking advantage of Daniels's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vialpando is trying to get back to full guard.
Vialpando is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryce Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vialpando is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vialpando is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Vialpando missing with punches from the back.
Cesar Vialpando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vialpando throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Daniels!
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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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