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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mashrafe Mortaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mashrafe Mortaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintonio Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez scores with a hook.
Vazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Mortaza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mortaza lands in his opponent's guard.
Vazquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vazquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mortaza defends well.
Mortaza throwing strikes from guard but Vazquez blocks nicely.
Mortaza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mortaza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortaza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mortaza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortaza is working hard here to advance position.
Mortaza being controlled here momentarily.
Mortaza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mortaza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mortaza passes Vazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mortaza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortaza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortaza is working for a submission of some sort.
Vazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Mortaza sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortaza trying to mount his opponent but Vazquez defends it.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Mortaza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortaza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vazquez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mortaza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vazquez defends it well.
Mortaza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vazquez defending well though.
Mortaza uses his free foot to push down on Vazquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vazquez.
Vazquez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mortaza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mortaza looking to ground and pound but Vazquez is blocking nicely.
Vazquez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mortaza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mortaza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mortaza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vazquez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mortaza off and cradles Vazquez's limp body as Mortaza celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mashrafe Mortaza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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