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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filbert Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stewart Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filbert Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imamu's defenses.
Vasquez jumps guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu being controlled against the cage.
Vasquez leaning against his opponent.
Vasquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewart Vasquez.
Imamu stuffs the takedown.
Vasquez clinches up with Imamu and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imamu.
Vasquez tries to clinch up.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Imamu is just out of range.
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Imamu avoids it.
Imamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filbert Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Imamu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.
Come on Vasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imamu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Vasquez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Imamu stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imamu passes into half guard.
Imamu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Imamu decides to stand and escape the position.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Imamu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imamu tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imamu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Imamu tries to clinch up.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imamu but Imamu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imamu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Imamu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Vasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imamu shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Imamu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Imamu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Imamu uses from the top position.
Vasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Imamu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imamu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu thows a huge punch but Vasquez dodges it nicely.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Imamu decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu fails with the takedown.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
Imamu goes for a double leg but Vasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasquez continues to drive forward.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.
Imamu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Vasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Imamu manages to circle out of the way.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Imamu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Vasquez stands up.
Vasquez has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Imamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imamu manages to avoid it.
Imamu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasquez tries to counter by clinching up but Imamu breaks away and moves out of range.
Filbert Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filbert Imamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imamu.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imamu pinned against the cage. Imamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imamu thinks about the counter body kick.
Imamu swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imamu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
Imamu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vasquez defends well and Imamu ends up having to push Vasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Imamu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imamu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imamu gets caught napping as Vasquez dives in and scores a takedown. Imamu manages to retain guard.
Vasquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imamu's guard.
Vasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stewart Vasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasquez preventing the sweep.
Imamu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Imamu takes the fight into the clinch.
Imamu being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imamu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Vasquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Imamu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasquez.
Imamu shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Imamu with that takedown attempt.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Imamu 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.
Imamu blocks the body kick.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imamu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquez, looking for a takedown. Imamu pushes Vasquez against the cage but Vasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filbert Imamu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imamu moves out of range of the strikes.
Imamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Imamu.
Vasquez pushes Imamu away with a front kick.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Vasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imamu blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasquez tries to stall but Imamu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Imamu goes for a takedown attempt but Vasquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Imamu circles away.
Imamu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Imamu shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez thows a body kick. Imamu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Imamu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imamu gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Imamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imamu sprawls and moves away.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Imamu.
Vasquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Imamu.
Imamu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imamu off to one side.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez scores with a takedown into Imamu's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imamu's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewart Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewart Vasquez!
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