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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 1179 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1307 p4p, 145 weight class). Nando Vasquez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 cm
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155 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins ! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Vasquez misses. Vasquez blocks a jab. Perkins takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kai Perkins has been cut. Vasquez misses with a hook
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vasquez tries to land a leg kick but Perkins saw it coming and moves away.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vasquez throws a body shot but no joy. We've been informed that Perkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Perkins slips a straight right by Vasquez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vasquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Vasquez scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Good leg kick by Vasquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target. Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkins . Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vasquez swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Perkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Perkins moves away from the strike by Vasquez. Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A shot to the body from Vasquez misses and Perkins counters with a left to the body. Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perkins blocks a low kick nicely. Perkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vasquez misses with a left hand and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing. Vasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Vasquez throws a leg kick and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquez is rocked! Perkins lands with an overhand left. Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A jab from Perkins misses. Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkins . Perkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkins drops Vasquez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vasquez! Perkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Perkins ! Kai Perkins opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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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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