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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Marquez (ranked 6981 p4p, 575 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 3913 p4p, 416 weight class). Tony Vazzappo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Vazzappo is trying to force a seperation but Marquez has the dominant position.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marquez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vazzappo scores with a one two! Marquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Marquez's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Marquez coming out on top.
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo punishes Marquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Marquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Vazzappo won't want to take too many of those.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez landing knees to the head.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
As Marquez backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Marquez manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vazzappo.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquez misses the target.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marquez can pounce on him.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Marquez darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the ropes.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez is looking to slow Vazzappo down with leg kicks.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazzappo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Marquez is working Vazzappo over against the ropes.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo blocks an elbow strike.
Vazzappo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marquez as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez is looking to control Vazzappo's arms but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marquez has his back to the ropes.
Marquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Marquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo tries to clinch
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Marquez connects with a single shot there.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Marquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazzappo.
Marquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Vazzappo tries to get set, Marquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Vazzappo manages to avoid the attempt.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquez has time to react.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vazzappo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vazzappo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vazzappo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo checks a low kick from Marquez.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns Marquez into the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vazzappo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo misses with a knee strike.
Marquez lands with a right to the head.
Marquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Marquez.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo is trying to push Marquez away but Marquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez lands a damaging elbow.
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwin Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marquez.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a hook
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo connects with a looping right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marquez misses with a hook. Vazzappo ducked under it nicely.
Marquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquez is rocked!
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!
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Marquez has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vazzappo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vazzappo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Marquez sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.
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