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Event:
PSE 13
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Aziz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aziz counter with a right hand.
Vasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aziz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aziz counters with a straight right hand.
JaVon Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.#T1#
Aziz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like JaVon Vasquez has been cut.
Aziz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Aziz counters with a stiff right hand.
Aziz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Aziz moved out of range nicely.
Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Aziz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Aziz.
Vasquez slips under a jab.#T2#
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Aziz avoids nicely.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aziz.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Aziz counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz checks a leg kick.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aziz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aziz misses with an uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasquez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Aziz misses with a hook.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Aziz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Aziz moves away
letting Aziz counter with a right hand.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aziz.#CL2#
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Vasquez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aziz back to the cage. Vasquez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aziz ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Aziz throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range. #T4#
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Aziz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Aziz moves away and avoids it.
Aziz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aziz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aziz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Aziz counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Aziz.
Aziz avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Aziz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JaVon Vasquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez punishes Aziz's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez misses the body punch
and Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the body
letting Aziz counter with a right hand.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Aziz swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Aziz lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aziz with a nice cross.
Vasquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aziz catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aziz looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Vasquez scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquez misses the jab.
It looked like Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aziz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Aziz moved out of range.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aziz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aziz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Aziz's shoulder, as Aziz tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez dips to his left and cracks Aziz with an uppercut!
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Vasquez misses with a hook.
Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Aziz's head but Aziz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aziz lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasquez off the cage and back into range.
Hannibal Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
Aziz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasquez moves out of range as Aziz strikes.
Vasquez wants to counter the offense by Aziz and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Aziz.
Vasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aziz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
A cross from Aziz lands.#CL2#
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aziz throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Aziz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez throws an off balance right hand
and Aziz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aziz.
Aziz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aziz throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Aziz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JaVon 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#
Aziz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
It looked like Aziz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vasquez defending well as Aziz loads up on a big left hand.
Vasquez throws out a counter right but Aziz avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aziz misses the target.
Aziz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aziz needs to keep his hands up - Vasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aziz.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez misses with a hook.
Aziz throws a big counter combination but Vasquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aziz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasquez in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Aziz.
Aziz tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Vasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Aziz.
Vasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aziz counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aziz is just out of range.
Aziz scores with a punch to the head.
Aziz dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Aziz missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a hook
and Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Aziz looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vasquez there.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Aziz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aziz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aziz looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Vasquez throws out a counter right but Aziz avoids it with no problem.
Aziz loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the body
and Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aziz.
A little feinted left hand from Aziz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aziz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Good standup being displayed there by Aziz as he connects with a hook.
Aziz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
JaVon Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aziz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
Aziz throws the left hand but Vasquez avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Aziz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aziz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Aziz!
Hannibal Aziz retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
Battle of the Beef Cakes RD4A
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Blood For Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Blood For Blood clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood For Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood For Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood For Blood lands with a left to the head.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Blood For Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Blood For Blood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blood For Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Blood For Blood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood For Blood defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Blood For Blood is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
#CL#
Blood For Blood rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blood For Blood has Vasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Vasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tries to work over Blood For Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Blood For Blood. That snapped Vasquez's head back.
A swing and a miss from Blood For Blood.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blood For Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood For Blood catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blood For Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Blood For Blood avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Blood For Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
It looked like Blood For Blood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Vasquez lands a big right hand that sends Blood For Blood crashing to the mat! Vasquez stays standing though and waves Blood For Blood back to his feet!#ROC2#
Blood For Blood is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood For Blood misses with a right hand
and Vasquez scores with a counter punch that sends Blood For Blood to the canvas! Vasquez smells blood - he's punishing Blood For Blood with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blood For Blood has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JaVon Vasquez!
JaVon Vasquez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PSE 6
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like JaVon Vasquez has been cut.
Chris Flexen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flexen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flexen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flexen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flexen there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Flexen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flexen misses with a takedown
and Vasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Flexen to the canvas! Vasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JaVon Vasquez!
A less than humble JaVon Vasquez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Chris Flexen had this to say: 'I'm big, strong and fast. I've been training 6 months, i'll be back...'.
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Event:
PSE 3
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Borhes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez throws out a counter right but Borhes avoids it with no problem.
Borhes tries to clinch up.
Vasquez tries to counter with a clinch but Borhes shakes him off and moves away.
Borhes tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
#CL#
Borhes rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Borhes on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borhes.
Borhes lands with a right to the head.
Borhes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borhes tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Borhes back against the cage.
Vasquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Borhes backing up. Borhes nods at Vasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borhes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borhes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL#
Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Borhes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borhes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borhes lands a right hand.
Borhes slows down the pace here.
Borhes missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vasquez. #BC2#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Borhes pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Borhes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borhes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borhes has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Borhes has him pinned against the cage.
Borhes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borhes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borhes tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Borhes moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Vasquez unleashes a big counter combination but Borhes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Borhes moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Borhes forces Vasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Borhes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borhes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasquez is defending well for now.#T3#
Borhes misses with some punches.
Borhes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Borhes.
#BC2#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borhes tries to clinch up.
Vasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vasquez lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Cristian Borhes has been cut.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Vasquez drops Borhes with a beautiful combination! Borhes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vasquez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Borhes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borhes moves to clinch but Vasquez breaks away
and Vasquez counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JaVon Vasquez!
JaVon Vasquez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasquez enables Smith Iii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith Iii lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES#
Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Smith Iii looking to score a takedown here. Vasquez is defending well but Smith Iii drives through and ends up in Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez controls Smith Iii momentarily but Smith Iii frees himself.
Smith Iii preventing the sweep.
Smith Iii throwing strikes from guard but Vasquez blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Smith Iii is controlling him.
Smith Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like JaVon Vasquez has been cut.
Smith Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith Iii prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Smith Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith Iii is controlling him.
Smith Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
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##SU#
Vasquez stands up from half guard.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith Iii.
Smith Iii dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Smith Iii's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Vasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2##TD2#
Vasquez gets caught napping as Smith Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Vasquez manages to retain guard.#ES#
Vasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith Iii is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
JaVon Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Smith Iii.#TD2#
Smith Iii has Vasquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith Iii pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasquez tumbling to the mat - Smith Iii dives into Vasquez's guard.#ES#
Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Vasquez both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Smith Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Smith Iii persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez lands with a right hand.
Smith Iii slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Smith Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Smith Iii persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Vasquez connects with a body shot that sends Smith Iii's belly button to the back.
Smith Iii tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Smith Iii is avoiding it.
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Smith Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaVon Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JaVon Vasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Smith Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Smith Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Iii shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Smith Iii is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Vasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
JaVon Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Smith Iii.#KD#
Vasquez lands a big right hand that sends Smith Iii crashing to the mat! Vasquez stays standing though and waves Smith Iii back to his feet!
Smith Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith Iii.
Smith Iii shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler Smith Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
And Smith Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith Iii with a poor takedown
and Vasquez rattles Smith Iii with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Smith Iii tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Vasquez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Smith Iii stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JaVon Vasquez!
JaVon Vasquez 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.
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