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Event:
Grunge 33: King Animal
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Delgado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delgado throws a front kick aimed at Vasquez's knee but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Delgado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasquez wants to stand but Delgado is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado content to stall in guard here.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet but Delgado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Delgado is having none of it.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Delgado is really struggling to control Vasquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vasquez jabs at Delgado's body.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delgado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Delgado is predictable there
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Delgado avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasquez wants to clinch but Delgado slips to the side#TD#
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Vasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Delgado trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Delgado postures up in Vasquez's guard and throws a big left but Vasquez blocks it.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Delgado passes Vasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Delgado seems content to control.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado lands strikes from half guard.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up but Delgado is controlling him
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is defending well.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Delgado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Delgado avoids it well.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasquez is trying to stand up here but Delgado is controlling him well.
Delgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasquez is in trouble now - Delgado has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado won't let Vasquez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T1#
Delgado punishing his opponent with strikes.
Delgado raining down hammerfists from mount.
Delgado landing strikes from the mount and Vasquez is in trouble!
Delgado lands a big shot there that rocks Vasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delgado landing shots from mount. #ROC#Vasquez is rocked!
Delgado breaks from Vasquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Delgado lands a big shot there that rocks Vasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delgado unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vasquez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Delgado celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Delgado! |
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Event:
Grunge 28: Seaside Suicide
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Lord rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Vasquez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lord controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Vasquez. #CL2#
Lord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.#CL2#
Lord has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord tries a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks it.
Lord looking to stall.
Lord with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Lord misses with a knee to the head.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Vasquez tries to break free but Lord pushes him back against the cage.
Lord prevents Vasquez from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Lord slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Vasquez gets a clinch.
Vasquez tries to break free but Lord pushes him back against the cage.
Lord using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lord lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lord misses with a knee to the head.
Lord with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Lord misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
Lord landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Lord.
Vasquez wants to break free but Lord has control.
A frustrated look appears on Vasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Vasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Lord scores with a knee to the head.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Lord misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez looks to clinch
and Lord counters with a head kick.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Lord moves into the clinch.
Vasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Lord is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lord misses with a knee to the head.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Lord has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Lord gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Lord tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lord slowing the pace effectively.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Lord misses with a knee to the head.
Lord throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lord prevents Vasquez from breaking the clinch.
Lord misses with a knee to the head.
Lord with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piff Lord dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Lord clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Lord counters with a body kick.#CL#
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasquez as Lord tries to tie him up.
Vasquez is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Lord avoids nicely.
Vasquez misses with a hook.#CL2#
Lord instigates a clinch. #BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Lord clinches. #BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws a lazy head kick
and Lord counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Lord throws a fast counter high kick but Vasquez manages to duck under it in time.
Piff Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lord gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez is trying to force a seperation but Lord has the dominant position.
Lord keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lord with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lord trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
Vasquez wants to break free but Lord has control.
Lord misses with a knee strike.
Piff Lord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Lord is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Piff Lord has been cut.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Lord sprawls well.#CL2#
Lord drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Lord keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lord has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez wants to break free but Lord has control.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lord throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasquez blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Lord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord moves forwards but Vasquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Lord moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
Lord stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Lord keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Lord.
#T4##BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
Lord moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Lord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Lord doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Lord fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Lord closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eladio Vasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piff Lord's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lord moves into the clinch.
Lord using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lord missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lord tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lord to the ground. Lord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lord is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lord tries to clinch up.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lord rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lord throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lord throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Vasquez tries to circle away but Lord has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Vasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.#CL2#
Lord instigates a clinch. #BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Lord avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Lord slows down the pace here.
Vasquez trying to stall but Lord improves his position.
Lord using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lord is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasquez is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lord stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lord with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lord landing knees to the head.
Lord keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.#T3#
Vasquez tries to break free but Lord pushes him back against the cage.
Lord tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasquez avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Lord down. #CL2#
Lord has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Lord is controlling the position.
Lord unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lord up against the cage.
Lord lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Vasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lord has Vasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Vasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lord scores a nice knee to the body.
Lord is looking to control Vasquez's arms but Vasquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lord has his back to the cage.
Come on Lord - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Lord lands a knee to the head.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez is trying to force a seperation but Lord has the dominant position.
Vasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lord has double underhooks.
Lord stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piff Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piff Lord! |
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Event:
Dominance XIV
Date: Nov 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez goes for a double leg but Ravago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ravago continues to drive forward.
Ravago misses with a low kick as Vasquez jumps back.
Vasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ravago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ravago sprawls and moves away.
Vasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ravago throws a head kick but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a big counter combination but Ravago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Vasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Ravago finds it's target.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Ravago with a series of wild strikes but Ravago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Ravago.
Ravago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Ravago has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Ravago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ravago lands with a right hand.
Ravago tried to score with a low kick but Vasquez checks it.
Vasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Ravago.#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ravago's coach down at Average Joe’s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ravago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ravago lands with a cross.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ravago wants to land a leg kick but Vasquez is out of range.
Ravago connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ravago.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Ravago works the jab nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ravago.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Ravago avoids it well.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ravago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ravago.
Vasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ravago.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ravago's head.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ravago.
Ravago tries a head kick but it misses.
Ravago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santiago Ravago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Vasquez pushes Ravago up against the cage in a clinch.
Ravago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy.#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Ravago circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Vasquez defending well as Ravago loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Ravago.
Ravago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Ravago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez scores with a nice body kick.
Ravago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Ravago.
Ravago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ravago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.#CUT#It looks like Santiago Ravago has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a wild body kick that Ravago sees coming a mile off.
Vasquez scores with a head kick. Ravago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Ravago lands a head shot.
Ravago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Ravago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ravago scores with a nice right hand.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ravago throws a nice head kick!
Ravago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Vasquez clinches up against the cage.
Ravago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
Ravago is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasquez prevents a body shot from Ravago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravago misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Ravago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Ravago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ravago loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.#CL#
Vasquez has Ravago up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravago dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ravago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Ravago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Ravago.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Ravago.
Santiago Ravago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Ravago moves out of range.
Ravago throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
Ravago throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ravago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ravago.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ravago sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Ravago throws a leg kick which misses Vasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquez tries to avoid it.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ravago finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
A low kick lands for Ravago.
Ravago scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasquez should have avoided that one.
Ravago sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Ravago.
Vasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ravago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ravago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
Ravago lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Ravago.#TD#
Vasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##ES2#
Ravago kicks off Vasquez and gets to his feet.
Ravago throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez defending well as Ravago loads up on a big left hand.
Ravago thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Ravago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ravago. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Ravago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ravago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ravago.
Ravago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ravago looks to move away, Vasquez throws a big counter combo but Ravago just gets out of the way.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquez duly obliges.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ravago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Ravago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravago stalling in the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Ravago misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Ravago misses its intended target.
Ravago avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
#KD#
Vasquez lands a big head kick that sends Ravago tumbling to the mat! Vasquez takes a step backwards and waves Ravago back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ravago is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Santiago Ravago's cut even more.
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!#CL#
Vasquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ravago is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
Ravago misses with a body punch.
Vasquez lands a nice elbow.
Ravago trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Ravago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ravago wants it to stay on the feet.
Ravago throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ravago.
Vasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Ravago avoids it well.
Ravago seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Ravago connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vasquez! Ravago is out on his feet! Vasquez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ravago is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ravago is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eladio Vasquez! |
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Event:
WPFA: Election Day
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garner tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez feints and then cracks Garner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garner down. #TD2#
Vasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Garner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquez is controlling him. #T1#
Garner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner has a closed guard, preventing Vasquez from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Garner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garner avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
#TD2#
Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Garner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vasquez is on him like a limpet, forcing Garner back against the cage.#T2#
Vasquez stops a takedown attempt from Garner.
Garner has Vasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Garner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vasquez clinches. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garner as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Garner. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Garner's side.#T4#
Vasquez throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Garner moves out of range.
Garner leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasquez lands a high kick!
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Garner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Garner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eladio Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Garner, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Garner ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Garner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garner defends well and Vasquez ends up having to push Garner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Vasquez motions for Garner to come forward. Vasquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Garner counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eladio Vasquez.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Garner moves out of range.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Garner avoids it.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Garner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garner wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
A little feinted left hand from Garner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Garner moves out of range.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Garner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasquez sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garner.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Vasquez is predictable there
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Garner with a nice head shot there.
Garner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garner distracts Vasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner stands and throws Vasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Garner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vasquez is trying to escape and Garner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vasquez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garner! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Garner! |
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Event:
Dominance XI
Date: Sep 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Tee.
Vasquez moves out of range as Tee throws a body kick.
Vasquez connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Tee closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tee gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tee is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tee can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquez controls the action.
Tee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Tee.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Tee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tee.
Tee misses with a punch to the body.
Tee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tee misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Tee keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to push Tee away but Tee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tee is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tee misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tee stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Tee scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Tee misses.
Tee moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Vasquez's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DJ Tee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Tee clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Tee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tee stalling.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Tee.
Tee lands a body shot.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Tee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Tee is controlling him.
Tee just leaning against Vasquez, taking a breather.
Tee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasquez up against the cage.
Tee taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DJ Tee.
Tee dives in for a single leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tee lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasquez off the cage and back into range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Nice straight punches there by Tee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tee.#T4#
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tee pinned against the cage. Tee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Tee closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Tee misses the shot to the body.
Tee lands the left hand.
Tee throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Tee scores with a body shot.
Tee scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasquez should have avoided that one.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Tee circles away and keeps his distance.
Tee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tee tries to work over Vasquez's front leg with a kick but Vasquez checks it.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Tee 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##TD2#
Tee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tee lands in his opponent's guard.
Tee is stalling in the full guard.
Tee connects with a couple of short punches.
Tee lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tee throws an elbow that misses. Vasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tee's guard. Nice move by Vasquez!#REVR##ES2#
Tee pushes Vasquez off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Tee moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
Tee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Tee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Tee is controlling the position.
Tee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tee just leaning against Vasquez, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tee prevents Vasquez from breaking the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Tee fails to land.
Tee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Tee.
Tee lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tee lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tee.
Tee avoiding damage.
Tee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tee scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
Tee slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Tee on the inside.
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!
Tee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tee.
Vasquez letting Tee take a breather here.
Tee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tee is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tee slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Tee.
The crowd are getting on Tee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
Tee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tee'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.
Tee misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tee - that landed with a thud.
Tee slows down the pace here.
Tee stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DJ Tee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Tee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tee throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Tee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vasquez back to the cage. Tee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
Tee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Tee looks to move away, Vasquez throws a big counter combo but Tee just gets out of the way.
Tee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tee looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Tee connects with a crisp jab.
Tee looks for the body kick but Vasquez saw that one coming.
Tee jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tee misses with a body shot.
Vasquez throws a lazy head kick
and Tee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Tee takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Tee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Tee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquez taking a bit of punishment here - Tee scoring with strikes.
Tee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vasquez some visible discomfort.
DJ Tee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tee in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Tee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tee working the ground and pound.
Tee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasquez taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Vasquez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vasquez is in a horrible position here. Tee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Tee looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasquez defends it well.
Tee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasquez is looking to escape.
Vasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tee on the ground.
Tee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vasquez looks a forlorn figure.
#T2#
You get the feeling that Vasquez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#Vasquez is rocked!
Tee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasquez is looking to escape.
Tee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vasquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vasquez taking shots to the head.
Oh Vasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tee scoring with strikes but Vasquez is staying in there. #T3##SUB2#
Tee goes for an armbar but Vasquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vasquez.
Tee has a closed guard, preventing Vasquez from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
DJ Tee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tee.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Tee is controlling him.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Tee has him pinned against the cage.
Tee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tee is working Vasquez over against the cage.#T4#
Vasquez is trying to force a seperation but Tee has the dominant position.
Tee stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tee.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Tee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasquez throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DJ Tee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Tee.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tee lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Tee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tee 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Tee! |
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Event:
WPFA XXVIII: New Blood
Date: Aug 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Hines is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Hines tries to pull guard but Vasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Hines drops back down to his feet.
Hines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eladio Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hines.#TD2#
Hines pulls guard. #SUB2#
Hines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Hines working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vasquez has passed into half guard!
Hines tries to roll over but Vasquez keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Hines looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez tries to stand and escape but Hines actually recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Vasquez is sitting in close to Hines's body. Hines has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vasquez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vasquez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Hines! |
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Event:
WPFA XXVII: New Alphas
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez moves out of range as Tyson throws a body kick.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tyson gets a clinch. #BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez keeps Tyson at a distance using the push kick.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range. #CL#
Vasquez clinches.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasquez smiles and moves away.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range. #T1#
Vasquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Vasquez moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Vasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyson.
Vasquez lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Vasquez's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Vasquez lands a left and a right that send Tyson crashing to the mat, dazed. Vasquez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Tyson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
Tyson looks winded!
Vasquez plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Tyson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Tyson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eladio Vasquez! |
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Event:
SMASH: Dee vs Slater
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Shaw forces Vasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Shaw is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Shaw works on Vasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Shaw.
Vasquez looks winded!
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasquez wants to break free but Shaw has control.
Shaw pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Shaw.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Shaw.
#T2#
Shaw lands a right hand.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Shaw gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Vasquez is rocked!
Shaw throws a big uppercut that drops Vasquez! More strikes from Shaw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vasquez lies dazed against the cage as Shaw celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrick Shaw! |
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Event:
SMASH: Colucci vs Ludwig
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Putins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putins dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Putins's head and hops out.
Vasquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Putins defends it well.
Vasquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPutins.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
Putins tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Putins rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Putins keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Putins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Putins trying to control the position here. #T1#
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Putins won't let him.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Vasquez throws a sloppy strike and Putins has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Vasquez is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Putins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habib Putins!
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Event:
SMASH: Gallagher vs Niska (NC)
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Romano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasquez.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
#CL2#
Romano has Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a body punch.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez prevents Romano from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasquez won't allow it.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Vasquez tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
Romano tries to circle away but Vasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano blocks the elbow strike.
Vasquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romano tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Romano tries to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling the position.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Romano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasquez is looking to control Romano's arms but Romano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasquez has his back to the cage.
Romano has had enough of the clinch but Vasquez keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasquez taking a breather. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquez controls the action.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano looks winded!
Romano has Vasquez pushed against the cage.
Vasquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romano.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luigi Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Romano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
#T1#
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez is looking for a takedown.
Romano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romano misses with a low kick.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Vasquez has knocked Romano down with a huge combo! Vasquez steps away and waves a wobbly Romano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Luigi Romano has been cut.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Romano moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Romano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Romano. #T2##BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romano is defending well.
Vasquez trying to stall but Romano improves his position.
Vasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasquez fails to pull guard.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romano.
Luigi Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Romano clinches.
Vasquez has Romano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romano works on Vasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Vasquez pulls Romano into guard.
#T4#
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romano manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Romano is adopting a defensive guard.
Vasquez advances to half guard.
Romano wants to control but Vasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
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 Eladio Vasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Romano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Romano is rocked!
Eladio Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Vasquez manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez is trying to keep Romano in close.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Romano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Romano drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Romano has him pinned against the cage.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romano's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Vasquez has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Romano avoiding damage.
#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Vasquez's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.
Romano wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasquez won't allow it.
#T3#
Romano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is trying to drag Romano to the mat but Romano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Romano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vasquez jumps guard but Romano stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
Romano is trying to push Vasquez away but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romano tries to circle away but Vasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasquez has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Vasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romano is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Romano clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano tries to break free but Vasquez pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Luigi Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Vasquez's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Romano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romano is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Romano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Romano closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Vasquez is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano slows down the pace here.
Romano slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
#T3#
Romano wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Vasquez tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Romano presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Vasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romano walks away with a smile on his face. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Romano backpedaling.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Romano.
#T4#
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Vasquez letting Romano take a breather here.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romano's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Romano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Romano'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romano's sensitive parts.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Romano moves into the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romano to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
#BC2#
Romano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Romano pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano stalls.
Romano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Vasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasquez wants to stall.
#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vasquez tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Vasquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Romano pushes Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
Romano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Romano backing up. Romano nods at Vasquez to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Romano clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Romano leaning against his opponent.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.#CL#
Romano gets tackled into the cage by Vasquez. Vasquez maintains the clinch.
Romano working hard to break the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Romano slows down the pace here.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Romano is controlling the position.
Vasquez wants to break free but Romano has control.
Romano stalls.
Romano managing to block the knees to the body from Vasquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is leaning against Vasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eladio Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Romano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Romano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingerlicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fingerlicker blocks it well.
Fingerlicker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fingerlicker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fingerlicker trying to control the pace.
Fingerlicker prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingerlicker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Fingerlicker seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingerlicker lands strikes from half guard.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Fingerlicker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fingerlicker wants to take a breather but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez keeping control of the position.
Fingerlicker drops an elbow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Fingerlicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.
Fingerlicker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fingerlicker is nestled in close to Vasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fingerlicker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fingerlicker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking to slow Fingerlicker down with leg kicks.
Fingerlicker tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fingerlicker.
Vasquez has Fingerlicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Fingerlicker wants a takedown but no success here.
Fingerlicker can't get the takedown.
Vasquez slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fingerlicker is breathing heavily.
Fingerlicker has Vasquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fingerlicker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasquez tumbling to the mat - Fingerlicker dives into Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fingerlicker manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasquez trying to control but Fingerlicker is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fingerlicker has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up in Fingerlicker's guard and throws a big left but Fingerlicker blocks it.
Fingerlicker is trying to keep Vasquez in close.
Fingerlicker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquez is controlling him.
Vasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fingerlicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Bobby Fingerlicker will probably get the nod.
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.
Vasquez drives through and clinches with Fingerlicker against the cage.
Vasquez gets control of Fingerlicker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Fingerlicker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingerlicker stops Vasquez from standing up.
Fingerlicker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquez is on top in guard.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Fingerlicker keeps moving.
Vasquez postures up in Fingerlicker's guard and throws a big left but Fingerlicker blocks it.
Vasquez trying to control but Fingerlicker is working from the bottom.
Fingerlicker lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasquez trying to control but Fingerlicker is working from the bottom.
Fingerlicker is working an open guard so Vasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fingerlicker misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Fingerlicker down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fingerlicker. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fingerlicker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez pulls guard.
Vasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fingerlicker is one step ahead there.
Fingerlicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Fingerlicker is controlling him.
Fingerlicker gets to his feet. Vasquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bobby Fingerlicker has been cut.
Fingerlicker misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez clinches.
Fingerlicker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasquez walks away with a smile on his face. Fingerlicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fingerlicker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fingerlicker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez stalks Fingerlicker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fingerlicker's face. Fingerlicker staggers backwards, shaken.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingerlicker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasquez. Fingerlicker shrugs it off though.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Fingerlicker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fingerlicker pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez looks to land a combination. Fingerlicker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fingerlicker's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Fingerlicker sprawls well.
Fingerlicker gets tackled into the cage by Vasquez. Vasquez maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eladio Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fingerlicker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fingerlicker effectively controlling the action here.
Fingerlicker decides to pull guard.
Fingerlicker is working an open guard so Vasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fingerlicker leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fingerlicker throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Fingerlicker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasquez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fingerlicker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Fingerlicker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fingerlicker won't allow Vasquez to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez pulls Fingerlicker in close to his closed guard and prevents Fingerlicker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vasquez controls Fingerlicker momentarily but Fingerlicker frees himself.
Vasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fingerlicker trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez looking for a guillotine here but Fingerlicker defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fingerlicker manages to get himself to full guard.
Eladio Vasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingerlicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingerlicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fingerlicker keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Vasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fingerlicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingerlicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fingerlicker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasquez. That one must have hurt.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fingerlicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fingerlicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasquez fails to pull guard.
Bobby Fingerlicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eladio Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fingerlicker smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Vasquez lands but Fingerlicker takes it in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fingerlicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eladio Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eladio Vasquez! |
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