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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Alverazez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Alverazez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverazez throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alverazez instigates a clinch.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alverazez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vazquezs head.
Alverazez gets underhooks to prevent Vazquez's takedown attempt.
Alverazez stalling in the clinch.
Alverazez wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazquez won't allow it.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alverazez leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alverazez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverazez working hard to break the clinch.
Alverazez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alverazez is working Vazquez over against the cage.
Alverazez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Alverazez is pressed up against the cage. Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alverazez down to the mat. Alverazez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alverazez.
Vazquez drives through with a takedown into Alverazez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Alverazez's brow.
Alverazez working for a triangle but Vazquez defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alverazez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez postures up in Alverazez's guard and throws a big left but Alverazez blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vazquez 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.
Alverazez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alverazez is controlling Vazquez's posture.
Vazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Vazquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alverazez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alverazez keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Alverazez is adopting a defensive guard.
Alverazez keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Alverazez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. 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.
Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Vazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vazquez cracks Alverazez with a solid left hand.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alverazez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alverazez is pulling down on Vazquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Vazquez, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vazquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alverazez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alverazez pulls Vazquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vazquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alverazez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alverazez clinches.
Alverazez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Alverazez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alverazez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vazquez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alverazez.
Vazquez has Alverazez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alverazez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alverazez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vazquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alverazez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Alverazez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alverazez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vazquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alverazez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Alverazez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alverazez.
Alverazez just leaning against Vazquez, taking a breather.
Vazquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alverazez after a bit of a struggle.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Alverazez is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alverazez is working Vazquez over against the cage.
Vazquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alverazez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez goes for a takedown attempt but Alverazez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with a body shot.
Alverazez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alverazez clobbers Vazquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alverazez.
Alverazez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alverazez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Alverazez.
Alverazez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alverazez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alverazez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vazquez.
Nice body punch from Alverazez.
Rico Alverazez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vazquez or not.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alverazez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alverazez cracks Vazquez with a nice body shot.
Alverazez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vazquezs head.
A shot in the inside from Alverazez.
Stalling in the clinch from Alverazez.
Alverazez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vazquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alverazez's efforts to push away.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Alverazez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alverazez can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Alverazez is pressed up against the cage. Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alverazez down to the mat. Alverazez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alverazez throws a lazy right hand but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hector Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alverazez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alverazez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alverazez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vazquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Alverazez finds it's way through Vazquez's defenses.
Alverazez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alverazez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alverazez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alverazez - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alverazez.
Alverazez lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Alverazez.
A right handed body shot lands from Alverazez.
Alverazez pushes Vazquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alverazez gets through Vazquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Alverazez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alverazez is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alverazez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Alverazez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vazquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alverazez throws a hook but Vazquez avoids it easily.
Alverazez rushes Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alverazez breaks the clinch.
Vazquez dives in and grabs Alverazez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alverazez pushes down on Vazquez's head and hops out.
Vazquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vazquez gets tackled into the cage by Alverazez. Alverazez maintains the clinch.
Alverazez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alverazez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alverazez can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alverazez.
Alverazez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alverazez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Alverazez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alverazez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alverazez.
Vazquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alverazez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Alverazez.
Alverazez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverazez stalls.
Alverazez tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Alverazez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alverazez lands a hook that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alverazez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
A hook to the body from Alverazez.
A short uppercut from Alverazez.
Alverazez manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alverazez.
A jab from Alverazez misses.
Vazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alverazez.
Rico Alverazez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alverazez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alverazez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverazez clinches with his opponent.
Alverazez lands with a light punch inside.
Alverazez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alverazez misses with a right hand
and Vazquez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alverazez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Vazquez with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alverazez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Alverazez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alverazez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Alverazez!
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