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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 2115 p4p, 195 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 1989 p4p, 187 weight class). Peter Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Vasquez lands a shot to the body.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasquez avoids it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
Smith tries for a takedown but Vasquez manages to get underhooks.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Vasquez tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasquez but Vasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Smith moves out of range as Vasquez throws a body kick.
Vasquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a head kick but Vasquez moves out of range.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Vasquez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A jab from Vasquez does it's job there.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasquez. That one must have hurt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez lands a jab to the head.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Vasquez counters with a body kick.
Vasquez throws a shot to the body.
Vasquez pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Vasquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
That kick from Vasquez tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasquez catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasquez lands a body shot.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Smith throws the left hand but Vasquez avoids the punch easily.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Vasquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Vasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a combination. Vasquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vasquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasquez. Smith shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Vasquez feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasquez.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
A solid body kick from Vasquez.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith scores with a jab.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Smith misses with the combination.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a solid body kick.
Vasquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasquez.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasquez works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Vasquez jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Vasquez lands with a nice body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Vasquez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez connects with a body shot.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Vasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vasquez lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasquez pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasquez - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasquez. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquez.
Vasquez leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a counter combo.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a combination
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vasquez is looking for the KO!
Vasquez drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vasquez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
A relieved looking Nando Vasquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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