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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Hitmon Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miklo Velka's chin.
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219 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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222 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick but Velka moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velka has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velka misses with a knee strike.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Velka obliges.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Velka misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Velka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Velka misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Velka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Velka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Velka crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velka leaning against his opponent.
Velka throws a head punch that misses.
Velka working aggressively here.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
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.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Velka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Velka.
Velka wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Velka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velka moves into the clinch.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velka has him pressed against the cage.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velka is trying to stall.
Velka lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velka avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velka looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Velka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee tries to clinch but Velka moves out of range.
Velka throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Velka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee gets a clinch.
Velka looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velka tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
It looks like Hitmon Lee has been cut.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Miklo Velka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velka missing with knees to the body.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
Velka keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
Lee misses with some punches.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Velka.
Lee blocks a head kick by Velka.
Lee clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velka feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee cracks Velka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velka.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee defending well as Velka loads up on a big left hand.
Velka misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Velka misses the target.
Lee clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Velka tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Velka counters with a head kick.
Lee stuns Velka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Velka circles away.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Hitmon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velka misses with a looping right.
Velka throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Jab from Lee.
Velka tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velka.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velka.
Velka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velka is out of range.
Velka tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velka in his tracks.
Velka moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velka looking to slow down the pace here.
Velka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Velka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Velka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velka has his back to the cage.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Velka trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Velka fails to land.
Velka prevents a body shot from Lee.
Velka stalling the fight.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velka's elbow.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Miklo Velka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Velka controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hitmon Lee.
I think Velka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miklo Velka!
Post fight, an emotional Miklo Velka said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.
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