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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso looks for a takedown but Chou sprawls well.
Chou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veloso on his heels. He'll look to pass Veloso's guard now, I'm sure.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veloso is looking for a triangle but Chou pushes his legs off easily.
Veloso looking for a guillotine here but Chou defends easily.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Chou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veloso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chou has managed to get both his arms back between Veloso's legs - danger averted.
Chou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veloso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veloso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veloso is looking for a triangle but Chou pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso looking for a guillotine here but Chou defends easily.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veloso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Veloso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chou is aware though and is defending well.
Veloso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veloso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veloso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veloso's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veloso's head.
Veloso working for a triangle but Chou defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veloso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Veloso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veloso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veloso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veloso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Veloso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chou wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
Veloso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chou defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Veloso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chou shoots and misses
and Veloso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chou's guard now.
Veloso looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Veloso has gone for a leg lock! Chou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veloso's guard.
Veloso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Veloso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chou is aware though and is defending well.
Veloso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veloso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chou defends well.
Douglas Veloso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chou working some strikes from top position.
Chou connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veloso is looking for a triangle but Chou pushes his legs off easily.
Chou throwing strikes from guard but Veloso blocks nicely.
Chou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veloso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Veloso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chou cracks Veloso with a solid left hand.
Chou wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chou thows a big elbow that misses.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veloso has his foot on Chou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chou works his way back into a safe position though.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chou wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
Veloso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chou defends it easily.
Chou 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.
Chou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veloso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veloso looking for a guillotine here but Chou defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veloso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veloso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veloso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chou has managed to get both his arms back between Veloso's legs - danger averted.
Veloso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veloso keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Veloso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veloso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chou has managed to get both his arms back between Veloso's legs - danger averted.
Chou scoring with some ground and pound.
Veloso keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Veloso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veloso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Veloso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chou drives through with a takedown into Veloso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chou connects with a couple of short punches.
Veloso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veloso keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Veloso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chou defends it easily.
Chou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veloso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chou has managed to get both his arms back between Veloso's legs - danger averted.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou won't allow Veloso to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou distracts Veloso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veloso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veloso has his foot on Chou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chou works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veloso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veloso's head.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Veloso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veloso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veloso's head.
Chou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chou working some strikes from top position.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Veloso keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Chou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Chou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chou stopping the sweep attempt from Veloso.
Chou wants to control from the top but Veloso keeps moving.
Chou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Veloso kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Veloso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veloso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veloso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veloso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veloso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chou is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veloso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veloso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chou is aware though and is defending well.
Veloso has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Veloso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veloso has his foot on Chou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chou works his way back into a safe position though.
Chou works over Veloso with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chou is working Veloso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veloso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peekah Chou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chou trying to control but Veloso is working from the bottom.
Veloso working for a triangle but Chou defends it easily.
Douglas Veloso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chou throwing strikes from guard but Veloso blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Veloso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veloso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Veloso!
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hype
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