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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasquez's choice of entrance music: Percussion Gun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez is looking to slow Queen down with leg kicks.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Queen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like John Queen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Queen misses.
Vasquez throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
Vasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Queen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez wants to slow Queen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Vasquez motions for Queen to come forward. Vasquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Queen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Queen sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's eight 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 misses with a double jab.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.
Vasquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Queen throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Queen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Vasquez tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Queen throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
John Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Queen.
Queen misses with a combination
and Vasquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Vasquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queen's calf.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
Queen tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Queen checks it.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Vasquez moves away and avoids it.
Vasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Vasquez lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body punch
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Queen throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Queen throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
Queen misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benito Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queen circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.
Donk. Vasquez catches Queen right on the button with a cross.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
John Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Benito Vasquez wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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