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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Vazzappo (ranked 4460 p4p, 482 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 2713 p4p, 339 weight class). Lee Sin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Vazzappo's chin.
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170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Vazzappo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Sin.
We've been told by Vazzappo's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vazzappo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazzappo defends it well.
Vazzappo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sin eats them both and turns towards Vazzappo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vazzappo misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throwing shots but Vazzappo is blocking nicely.
Sin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vazzappo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sin.
Sin controlling the pace.
Sin is keen to just control but Vazzappo is a slippery customer.
Sin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin thows a huge punch but Vazzappo dodges it nicely.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Sin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vazzappo taking some punishment here, with Sin in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vazzappo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vazzappo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sin on the ground.
Sin advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazzappo's head.
Vazzappo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vazzappo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vazzappo is staying active underneath Sin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin is looking for a kimura but Vazzappo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sin to get the leverage.
Sin seems to be working for a kimura but Vazzappo defends the submission attempt.
Sin stalling.
Sin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazzappo wants to improve his position but Sin is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sin connects with a nice short shot to Vazzappo's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sin is keen to just control but Vazzappo is a slippery customer.
Vazzappo is trying to stand.
Sin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazzappo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sin in particular looking to stall.
Sin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sin is nestled in close to Vazzappo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sin.
Sin trying to pass the guard but Vazzappo defending well.
Vazzappo is refusing to be controlled, as Sin sits in half guard.
Vazzappo tries to get to full guard but Sin has control of the leg.
Vazzappo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vazzappo tries to get out of the position.
Sin working over Vazzappo with some ground and pound. Vazzappo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sin trying to control from half guard but Vazzappo is working away.
Sin controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Vazzappo gets caught napping as Sin dives in and scores a takedown. Vazzappo manages to retain guard.
Vazzappo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin with a nice head shot there.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vazzappo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vazzappo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sin controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Vazzappo blocks nicely.
Vazzappo has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vazzappo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sin distracts Vazzappo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazzappo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vazzappo's head.
Sin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazzappo is keeping the position for now.
Sin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vazzappo has wrist control.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazzappo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sin drops back looking for a leg! Vazzappo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazzappo manages to kick Sin off! Sin jumps back into Vazzappo's guard.
Lee Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sin content to stall in guard here.
Sin throws a strike but Vazzappo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazzappo's guard.
Sin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vazzappo controls Sin momentarily but Sin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sin stands up over Vazzappo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin wants to control from the top but Vazzappo keeps moving.
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Vazzappo.
Sin lands a couple of digs.
Sin advances position into side control!
Sin cracks Vazzappo with a big elbow.
Sin trying to control the action but Vazzappo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin working the head with strikes.
Sin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sin is trying to get an arm triangle but Vazzappo is defending well.
Sin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sin landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vazzappo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vazzappo kicks Sin off and gets to his feet.
Vazzappo throws a sloppy head kick
and Sin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vazzappo!
Sin controls the position from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo taking a bit of punishment here - Sin scoring with strikes.
Vazzappo is rocked!
Sin lands a strong strike to the head of Vazzappo. That's dazed him! Sin looking to finish here. Vazzappo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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RATING
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