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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen "Not Falling" by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Wade Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez pulls guard successfully.
Anderson prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Velasquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Velasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Velasquez manages to retain guard.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Anderson tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Velasquez's legs - danger averted.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Velasquez will probably get the nod.
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 clinches up against the cage.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.
Velasquez is looking to escape.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wade Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Velasquez.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson stops Velasquez from standing up.
Anderson won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasquez did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Anderson 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.
Velasquez tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson is taking a breather. Velasquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wade Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Wade Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Velasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Wade Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson wants to stand but Velasquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Velasquez wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Velasquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because David Velasquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Velasquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Velasquez's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Velasquez pulls guard successfully.
Velasquez has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Anderson wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wade Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Anderson!
Wade Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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FIGHT
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