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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Velasquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Mendez's chin.
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268 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendez tried to score with a low kick but Velasquez checks it.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Mendez with an uppercut!
Mendez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez 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.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez 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.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Mendez passes into half guard.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez trying to mount his opponent but Velasquez defends it.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez is trying to stand.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Velasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is keen to just control but Velasquez is a slippery customer.
Velasquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Furia Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mendez is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Mendez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.
Mendez is trying to hold Velasquez in close to prevent damage but Velasquez has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velasquez lands a big right hand that sends Mendez crashing to the mat! Velasquez stays standing though and waves Mendez back to his feet!
Mendez is rocked!
It looks like Tony Mendez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendez somewhat.
Velasquez throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Velasquez cracks Mendez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Velasquez!
Our winner, Juan Velasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tony Mendez was interviewed post fight and said 'My manager made me take this fight. I really did not want it!'.
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