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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes. Lowal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KING KING KING. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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217 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Lowal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka lands an overhand right.
Velka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowal.
Lowal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowal misses with a hook.
Lowal throws a big shot that misses.
Lowal moves out of range of the body kick from Velka.
Lowal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lowal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velka.
Lowal dips to his left and cracks Velka with an uppercut!
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka scores with a shot to the body.
Velka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowal.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowal lands a jab to the nose.
Lowal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lowal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velka controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowal trying to control but Velka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velka is keeping the position for now.
Lowal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I looks like Lowal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Velka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lowal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lowal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to sweep here but Lowal controlling him for the moment.
Velka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velka wants to clinch up but Lowal keeps it at a distance.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowal.
Lowal throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.
Lowal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowal moves out of range of the body kick from Velka.
Lowal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velka wants to clinch up but Lowal keeps it at a distance.
Lowal scores with a one two! Velka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
Velka dodges the punch combination from Lowal.
Velka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velka throws out a loose jab but Lowal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowal cracks Velka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowal.
Velka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lowal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velka.
The fighters circling - Lowal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowal shoots in but no luck this time.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Lowal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowal moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowal misses with a looping left.
Velka throws a body punch but Lowal moves out of range.
Lowal lands a jab to Velka's midsection.
Lowal lands a right hook to the body.
Lowal throws a combination. Velka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lowal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lowal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal thows a big elbow that misses.
Lowal content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lowal staying out of range there.
Velka moves out of range as Lowal strikes.
Velka slips a straight right by Lowal.
Velka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Velka misses its intended target.
Velka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lowal stays in close to Velka's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velka looking for a sweep. Not yet Velka, not yet.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velka is controlling Lowal's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miklo Velka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Lowal catches Velka right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lowal tries for a takedown but Velka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velka keeps Lowal at a distance using the push kick.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowal is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Velka.
Velka wants to clinch up but Lowal keeps it at a distance.
Velka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lowal momentarily.
Velka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowal lands with a nice body punch.
Velka misses with a shot to the body
and Lowal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Velka!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowal controlling from mount.
Velka regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal drops an elbow to the side of Velka's head.
Lowal is looking to take a break and control but Velka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowal stays in close to Velka's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Velka coming out on top.
Lowal throws an overhand right that lands on Velka's shoulder, as Velka tries to avoid the shot.
Lowal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Velka to counter with a crisp jab.
Velka misses with a looping left.
Velka forces Lowal back against the cage and clinches.
Lowal managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Lowal avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Lowal goes for a takedown attempt but Velka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lowal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velka looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velka trying to keep a closed guard but Lowal is proving a slippery customer.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Velka wants to stand up but Lowal is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Velka tries to clinch up.
Lowal moves out of range as Velka strikes.
Lowal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velka throws a leg kick but Lowal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowal is defended easily by Velka.
Lowal connects with a looping right hand.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Lowal misses its intended target.
Velka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka defending well as Lowal loads up on a big left hand.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowal misses with a straight right.
Mohammad Lowal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowal ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
The fighters circling - Velka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowal manages to avoid it.
Lowal misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Lowal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lowal doesn't seem bothered though.
Velka loads up on a big right hand but Lowal slips the punch.
Velka moves away from the strike by Lowal.
Lowal swinging wildly here.
Velka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowal fails with a takedown attempt.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Lowal.
Velka cracks Lowal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowal swats away the attempt to clinch by Velka.
Velka slips under a jab from Lowal.
Velka digs a good body shot into Lowal's ribs.
Lowal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal scores with a takedown into Velka's guard.
Mohammad Lowal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowal preventing the sweep.
Velka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lowal is now in half guard.
Lowal trying to control the pace.
Lowal lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammad Lowal.
I've got Lowal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!
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hype
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