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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veloso II has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veloso II and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veloso II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veloso II fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Veloso II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veloso II.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veloso II drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veloso II gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Veloso II tries to pass.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veloso II is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has his foot on Veloso II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veloso II works his way back into a safe position though.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Veloso II is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veloso II advances position into side control!
Veloso II wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Veloso II goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Veloso II but great work by Taylor.
Veloso II is breathing heavily.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Veloso II is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Veloso II is looking for a sweep.
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Veloso II to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veloso II is defended easily by Taylor.
Veloso II moves away from the strike by Taylor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veloso II.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veloso II.
Taylor has Veloso II up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Veloso II's ribcage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Veloso II tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veloso II tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veloso II takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Douglas Veloso II has been cut.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veloso II keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veloso II wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Veloso II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veloso II is looking for a sweep.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Veloso II avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor gets to mount! Veloso II was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Veloso II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veloso II.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veloso II.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veloso II fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Veloso II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veloso II gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Douglas Veloso II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Veloso II on that attempt.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Veloso II's legs.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Veloso II with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veloso II takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor landing strikes.
Veloso II on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veloso II is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Veloso II down.
Sid Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veloso II manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Veloso II looking for a submission but Taylor manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Veloso II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Veloso II is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taylor!
Veloso II goes for an armbar but Taylor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taylor.
Veloso II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veloso II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
Taylor cracks Veloso II with a solid left hand.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Veloso II.
Veloso II isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Veloso II 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 Taylor!
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso II sneaks back into half guard.
Veloso II wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Veloso II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor clinches.
Veloso II goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veloso II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Veloso II tries to pass.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Veloso II slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veloso II pulls his head out easily.
Veloso II uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
Veloso II works his way to his opponent's back.
Veloso II is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taylor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veloso II to get the leverage.
Veloso II wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Veloso II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Veloso II passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Veloso II is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veloso II is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sid Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veloso II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Veloso II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Veloso II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Veloso II gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Taylor.
Well Taylor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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