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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigardo Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diego Brandao enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sigardo Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Brandao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandao jumps guard and drags Vasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Brandao looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Brandao's legs - danger averted.
Vasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Brandao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brandao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez with a nice head shot there.
Vasquez controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez advances to half guard.
Brandao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandao actively working from the bottom here.
Brandao looks gassed!
Vasquez controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao gets back to full guard.
Vasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vasquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brandao wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sigardo Vasquez.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquez as he jumps to the side.
Sigardo Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao shoots in and drives through. Vasquez sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquez duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandao is defended easily by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasquez tries to avoid it but Brandao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasquez to the ground. Vasquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandao shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
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 Sigardo Vasquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brandao gets caught flat footed, as Vasquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasquez working some strikes from top position.
Vasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Vasquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brandao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Brandao's brow.
Vasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
Brandao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquez stops Brandao from standing up.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brandao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Vasquez is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Sigardo Vasquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Vasquez clinches up with Brandao and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasquez is defending well.
Sigardo Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandao's head.
Sigardo Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasquez with a jab.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez counters with a single leg into guard. Brandao didn't expect that.
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.
Vasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquez is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigardo Vasquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brandao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brandao's guard now.
Vasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez won't allow Brandao to get back to his feet.
Vasquez controlling from the top position.
Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Vasquez prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
Sigardo Vasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brandao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasquez passes into half guard.
Vasquez winds up and cracks Brandao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Vasquez seems content to control.
Vasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vasquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brandao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Brandao tries to roll over but Vasquez keeps him under control.
Vasquez is taking a breather. Brandao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brandao for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sigardo Vasquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Vasquez.
Brandao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez misses with the combination.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brandao's guard now.
Sigardo Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Vasquez is in close to Brandao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vasquez cracks Brandao with a solid left hand.
Vasquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquez defends well.
Vasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sigardo Vasquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Brandao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vasquez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vasquez lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Vasquez seems content to control.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigardo Vasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandao tries to kick Vasquez off but Vasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigardo Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigardo Vasquez!
Sigardo Vasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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