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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Don jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Don sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega with the counter takedown but Don avoids it easily.
Bysshe Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega slips a jab from Don.
Don throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega on the side of the head.
Vega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Don sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vega somewhat.
Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Vega.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Don avoids the head kick by Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Don connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vega looks for a takedown but Don sprawls well.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Don throws a leg kick which misses Vega's front leg but catches the back leg as Vega tries to avoid it.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Don lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bysshe Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Don counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vega has his takedown stuffed
and Don counters with a thumping low kick.
Don cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Don.
Don moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Don lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vega tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
A big right from Don misses.
Don throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega has his takedown stuffed
and Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega looks winded!#T2#
Don lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Vega moves forwards but Don connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Vega has closed the distance and engaged Don in a clinch.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Don is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Vega tries a body shot but Don blocks it.
Vega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Don prevents it.
Vega stalling in the clinch but Don improves position.
Vega has Don pressed against the cage, preventing Don from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Vega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Don is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Don tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Don gets underhooks to prevent Vega's takedown attempt.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Don's efforts to push away.
Vega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Don smiles and moves away.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense.
Don tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Don lands a jab to the head.
Don works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Don lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Vega defending well as Don loads up on a big left hand.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Don connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Don avoids it really well and circles away.
Don fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Don. That's going to slow Vega down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don cracks Vega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bysshe Don dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Don fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Vega instigates a clinch.
Vega is trying to pull guard but Don has him pressed against the cage.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but Don pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega moves away from the strike by Don.
Vega slips under a jab from Don.
Don throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Don slams his shin into Vega's torso.
Vega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Don feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Don keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Vega.
Don feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down. #T1##CL2#
Vega has Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Don is defending well.#BC2#
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Don jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Don.
Don scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vega in his tracks.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Don throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range.
As Don backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Don manages to avoid it all.
Don misses with a body shot.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but Vega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Don misses the jab.
Bysshe Don is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Don tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Don fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vega on the side of the head.
Don connects with a jab.
Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Vega darts in and clinches Don up against the cage.#BC2#
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Don keeps Vega at a distance using the push kick.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.
A jab from Don misses.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Don throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Vega counters by moving into the clinch.
Don gets underhooks to prevent Vega's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Vega misses with an elbow strike.
Vega fails to pull guard.
Vega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Don is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
#BC#
Don manages to break the clinch.
Vega slips a straight right by Don.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vega is defended easily by Don.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Don lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vega will feel that in the morning.
Don stuffs the takedown.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don with a hook.
Mauricio Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Don.
Vega takes one on the button.
Don throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Don tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bysshe Don dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Don as Vega shoots in.
Vega dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Vega's head and hops out.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Vega.
A low kick lands for Don.
Don scores with a body shot.
Don scores with a shot to the body.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Vega is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Don with a nice calf kick.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Don connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don lands a leg kick that knocks Vega off balance momentarily.
Don with a jab.
Don fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Don lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Nice body kick from Don.
Don fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Don.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Don scores with a nice head shot.
Don takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Don swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Don walks away with a smile on his face. Vega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vega is trying desperately to land a takedown but Don is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vega.
Nice uppercut there from Don.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Bysshe Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Don works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Don lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
Don looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don thows a body kick. Vega tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Don connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Don to score with a decent uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Don.
A low kick lands for Don.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Vega tries for a takedown but Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot. #T3##CL2#
Vega rushes Don and presses him up against the cage.
Vega stalling in the clinch but Don improves position.
Vega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Don tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Don looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Vega breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Don misses its intended target.
Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Don throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Don fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Don can pounce on him.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Don.
A chopping leg kick lands by Don.
Don feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Vega with a jab.
Don chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Don connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Don smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Don was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Don throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Don.
Don throws out a powerful jab.
Vega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mauricio Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Don.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bysshe Don showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Don, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bysshe Don!
Bysshe Don took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's about it. I can't prove myself anymore on this tiny island full of scrub fighters without being contracted by the King of the Island Fight Club. I'm calling on Thomas Forrester to send me this invite within the next 24 hours or it will be clear that him and his little fight club are scared.'. |
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