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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Runnin' With The Devil as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Brasil, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Brasil against the cage but Brasil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salazar shoots and misses
and Brasil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brasil keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vince Brasil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Brasil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brasil's waist but Brasil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Brasil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brasil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazar's head.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Brasil.
Salazar moves forwards but Brasil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Brasil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salazar is trying to defend but Brasil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salazar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brasil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Salazar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salazar is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasil fails to take his opponent's back.
Brasil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Salazar hang on?
Brasil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salazar is looking to escape.
Brasil controlling his opponent.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brasil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salazar for as long as he can get away with.
Brasil wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Salazar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brasil controlling the position easily from mount.
Brasil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salazar is looking to escape.
Brasil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vince Brasil has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brasil throws a nice looking combination but Salazar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brasil's waist but Brasil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Brasil circles away easily
and Brasil counters with a low kick, right behind Salazar 's knee.
Brasil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Brasil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Brasil sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar pushes Brasil off looking to stand but Brasil dives back in and keeps control.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brasil.
Brasil is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salazar taking some punishment here, with Brasil in his half guard.
Brasil is looking to advance position but Salazar won't allow it.
Brasil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brasil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar is trying to stand back up but Brasil is controlling him
Brasil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salazar!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salazar is surviving well by controlling Brasil's body position as best he can.
Brasil looking to control but Salazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Brasil 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.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Brasil counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Brasil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brasil shoots in for a takedown but Salazar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brasil as he jumps to the side.
Vince Brasil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brasil counters with a stiff right hand.
Brasil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brasil is defended easily by Salazar.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Brasil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brasil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Brasil circles away easily
and Brasil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brasil. No joy for Salazar on that attempt.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasil counters with a thumping low kick.
Brasil scores with a one two! Salazar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brasil rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Brasil.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasil.
Brasil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Brasil tries to pull guard but Salazar won't allow it.
Brasil blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brasil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brasil breaks from the clinch.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed
and Brasil counters with a straight right hand.
Brasil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brasil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Brasil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salazar's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Brasil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Brasil both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasil feints and as Salazar raises his hands in defense, Brasil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brasil wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar wants to stand up but Brasil is controlling him.
Brasil trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Brasil prevents Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Brasil throwing strikes but missing.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
Salazar is looking to stand back up but Brasil counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Salazar.
Vince Brasil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil wants to stand up but Salazar is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brasil connects with a nice short shot to Salazar's temple.
Brasil is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet.
Brasil is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Brasil seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasil seems to be looking for submissions.
Brasil trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Brasil is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Brasil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Brasil does it's job there.
Salazar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salazar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brasil manages to get back to half guard.
Brasil taking some punishment here, with Salazar in his half guard.
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brasil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Brasil.
Salazar with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws and elbow that misses. Brasil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Brasil!
Brasil stops Salazar from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brasil trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brasil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brasil trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armando Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Salazar wants to stand but Brasil is controlling the position.
Brasil trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brasil manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasil is controlling the pace.
Brasil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Brasil sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil content to control rather than advance.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Vince Brasil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasil counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Vince Brasil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Brasil shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar shoots and misses
and Brasil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salazar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brasil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brasil shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Brasil trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Brasil wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Brasil passes Salazar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Brasil manages to pass to side control.
Brasil is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Brasil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brasil, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Brasil!
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