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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vasquez (ranked 4508 p4p, 485 weight class) and Ethan Brown (ranked 5492 p4p, 561 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
30
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vasquez there!
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Vasquez is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasquez avoid being mounted?
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasquez's head.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasquez taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasquez tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vasquez is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.
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 Brown uses from the top position.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasquez trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown kicks off Vasquez and gets to his feet.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Vasquez and move into the clinch position.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Brown 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.
Vasquez wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Vinnie Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Vasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown jumps guard but Vasquez stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasquez tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vasquez uses from the top position.
Vasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasquez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vinnie Vasquez has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
Brown wants to counter with a clinch but Vasquez pushes him away.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasquez's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Vasquez controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vasquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
Brown clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Vasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown jumps guard but Vasquez stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasquez swivels and escapes.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquez manages to get back to half guard.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing shots but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Brown!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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