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Event:
AFC Sokolov vs Cathaway 2
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Jyre pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jyre manages to break the clinch.
Jyre scores with a one two! Vasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Vinnie Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jyre.
Vasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vasquez shoots in but Jyre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jyre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jyre misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Jyre has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Jyre breaks the clinch.
Jyre's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jyre's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Jyre clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Jyre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jyre off the cage and back into range.
Jyre misses the jab.
Jyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jyre misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Jyre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Jyre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Vasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jyre as he jumps to the side.
Jyre is looking for the big counter here.#KD2#
Jyre lands a big right hand that sends Vasquez crashing to the mat! Jyre stays standing though and waves Vasquez back to his feet!
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!#CL2#
Jyre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jyre manages to break the clinch.
Jyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Jyre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquez to the mat! Vasquez manages to get full guard.
Vasquez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jyre dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Jyre tries for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Vasquez is trying to control Jyre's posture but Jyre avoids it. #SUB2#
Jyre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasquez is being controlled here.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Vasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Jyre keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Jyre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Jyre.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jyre tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jyre is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Jyre circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez checks the leg kick.
Jyre misses with a body kick.
Jyre misses with the combination.
#T3#
Jab, jab by Jyre - just one landing. #CUT2#
Vinnie Vasquez's cut is getting worse.
Besy Jyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jyre.
Vasquez lands with a good body shot.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jyre.
Jyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Jyre does no damage.
Vasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jyre at a distance.
Jyre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jyre throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Vasquez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Jyre counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to stall.
Jyre lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4##BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Jyre counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Jyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Jyre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vasquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Vasquez's guard now, I'm sure.
Jyre won't allow Vasquez to sweep him here.
Jyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jyre cracks Vasquez with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Besy Jyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vasquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
No joy there for Jyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Jyre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jyre pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Vinnie Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyre throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Jyre moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jyre swivels and escapes.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Jyre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jyre pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
Vinnie Vasquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jyre throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Jyre misses with a two punch combination.
Jyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jyre. Those never looked like landing.
Vasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jyre manages to circle out of the way.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jyre takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Jyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jyre throws a shot from downtown. Vasquez moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jyre as he avoids it easily.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Jyre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Jyre.
#CL2#
Jyre has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Jyre has picked Vasquez up - he's going for a ride! Jyre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jyre drops an elbow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez has hold of Jyre's hands but Jyre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jyre on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Jyre seems to be working for a kimura but Vasquez defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Jyre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Jyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasquez defends it well.
Jyre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Jyre.
#SUB2#
Jyre maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vasquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jyre has cracked it and Vasquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jyre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Besy Jyre!
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Event:
AFC Thursday Night Fights
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Reaves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquez. #TD#
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Vasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaves defends well.
Reaves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reaves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Vasquez is working an open guard so Reaves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasquez moves out of range as Reaves strikes.
Reaves circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Reaves has Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Vasquez looking for a takedown.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Reaves holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Barry Reaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vasquez.#TD2#
Vasquez successfully pulls guard.
Reaves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reaves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reaves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Reaves decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Reaves gets a double leg takedown into Vasquez's guard.
Reaves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reaves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasquez is looking for a triangle but Reaves pushes his legs off easily.
Reaves preventing the sweep. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reaves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reaves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaves sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reaves tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reaves.#CL2#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Reaves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Reaves slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Reaves, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes Reaves against the cage but Reaves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reaves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reaves sets himself, and Vasquez steps forward looking for the clinch! Reaves avoids it this time.#TD#
Reaves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reaves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaves takes a little break here. Vasquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Reaves working away.
Reaves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez trying to remain calm as Reaves controls from the top position.
Vasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Reaves stands up and beckons Vasquez to his feet.
Reaves throws a head kick that misses.
Barry Reaves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Reaves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet here but Reaves is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vasquez's back.#T2#
Reaves biding his time, controlling Vasquez.
Vasquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Reaves biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Reaves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vasquez for as long as he can get away with.
Reaves thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vasquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reaves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vasquez doesn't escape.
Vasquez tries to escape but Reaves has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Reaves working for the choke. #SUB#
Reaves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vasquez just trying to survive but Reaves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reaves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vasquez tries to roll but Reaves sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vasquez just trying to survive but Reaves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Reaves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reaves keeps Vasquez at a distance using the push kick.
Vasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaves pinned against the cage. Reaves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Reaves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reaves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Reaves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reaves lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vasquez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Reaves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Reaves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vasquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Reaves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reaves controlling the positon.
Barry Reaves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Reaves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2##SUB#
Reaves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vasquez just trying to survive but Reaves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Even with his hooks in, Reaves manages to miss with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez rolls, trying to escape but Reaves keeps control of the position.
Vasquez trying to control the hands but Reaves breaks the grip. #T3#
Reaves has good solid back control here.
Reaves thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB#
Reaves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Vasquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vasquez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Reaves is not going to allow Vasquez to sit and survive in this position.
Vasquez is trying to get back to his feet but Reaves has full control of the position and if anything, Vasquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reaves biding his time, controlling Vasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Reaves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Reaves!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 12
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T3#
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vasquez is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Brown rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
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. #REVR#
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. #SUB#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasquez.
#T4##ES2#
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!#CL2#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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.#T1##BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
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.
#TD2#
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. #T2#
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB2#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
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.
#CUT2#
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.
#T4#
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
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. #REVR#
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!
#R3#
Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Brown clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T2#
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.
#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
#CL#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD2#
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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Event:
AFC Hard Knocks 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanna.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Sanna throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
Sanna swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Sanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanna circles away.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vasquez.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Sanna tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasquez avoided it.
Sanna looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Vasquez wants to counter with a clinch but Sanna pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Sanna. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanna. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left lands for Sanna.#CUT#
It looks like Vinnie Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanna sprawls well. Sanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanna has knocked Vasquez down with a huge combo! Sanna steps away and waves a wobbly Vasquez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Vasquez is rocked!
Huffy Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez switches off momentarily and Sanna cracks him with a monster right hand! Vasquez topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sanna dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sanna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huffy Sanna!
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