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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milez Velez (ranked 24156 p4p, 24530 weight class) and Steph Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velez comes to the cage accompanied by Praise The Lord (Da Shine). Steph Curry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milez Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steph Curry!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Velez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curry.
Velez shoots in but no luck this time.
Velez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries to score a body lock takedown but Velez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milez Velez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steph Curry.
Curry pulls Velez into guard.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velez is one step ahead there.
Curry pulls Velez in close to prevent any damage.
Velez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Velez stacks Curry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Velez!
Velez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Curry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Velez's guard! Nice work there by Curry!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez wriggles free and stands up.
Velez blocks a head kick by Curry.
Velez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Curry back to the cage. Velez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Curry pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velez pulls guard effortlessly.
Velez is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curry stands up from Velez's guard - Curry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Velez.
Curry tries to clinch up but Velez circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry shoots and misses
and Velez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velez tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velez has his takedown stuffed
and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milez Velez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Curry throws a sloppy head kick
and Velez counters by clinching up.
Velez controlling the action here for a moment.
Curry is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.
Curry prevents the takedown attempt.
Curry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Curry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velez wants to break free but Curry has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Velez to work.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
Velez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
Velez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curry can do to turn this around?
Curry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curry is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Velez.
Milez Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Curry has managed to clinch.
Velez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curry after a bit of a struggle.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velez avoids it.
Velez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milez Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Velez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry just leaning against Velez, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Curry stalling against the cage.
Curry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velez but Velez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Curry to keep the fight standing.
Curry can't get the takedown.
Curry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Velez rolls with it to try and escape but Curry cranks on the arm and Velez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steph Curry!
In defeat, Milez Velez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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