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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 3027 p4p, 360 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 2664 p4p, 314 weight class). Tony Vazzappo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cubbedge dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cubbedge connects with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vazzappo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vazzappo misses with a jab to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Cubbedge avoids nicely.
Cubbedge cracks Vazzappo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Vazzappo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Cubbedge avoids it well.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vazzappo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge is looking to land body kicks.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Cubbedge looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Cubbedge works over Vazzappo's head and body with a nice combination.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Vazzappo moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Cubbedge .
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cubbedge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cubbedge lands with a cross.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Donk. Cubbedge catches Vazzappo right on the button with a cross.
A left and a right from Vazzappo both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
As Cubbedge backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Cubbedge manages to avoid it all.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo staying out of range there.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vazzappo's head backwards.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Cubbedge slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vazzappo stalks Cubbedge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cubbedge 's face. Cubbedge staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cubbedge misses the target.
Vazzappo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge walks into a jab.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Cubbedge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Cubbedge throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
A nice side step and Vazzappo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combo that has Cubbedge backing up. Cubbedge nods at Vazzappo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
Cubbedge is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vazzappo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vazzappo stalks Cubbedge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cubbedge 's face. Cubbedge staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Cubbedge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vazzappo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Cubbedge - he's out on his feet here! Vazzappo follows up with another monster hook that separates Cubbedge from consciousness! Cubbedge falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Vazzappo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
A very excited looking Tony Vazzappo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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