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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bizzle (ranked 8601 p4p, 467 weight class) and Rogelio Velasquez (ranked 8682 p4p, 468 weight class). Rogelio Velasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzle tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bizzle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizzle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velasquez uses from the top position.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez trying to control but Bizzle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bizzle pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bizzle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Bizzle has control of Velasquez's left arm, preventing Velasquez from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Bizzle's head back.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
Bizzle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bizzle moves into the clinch.
Bizzle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velasquez up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle breaks the clinch.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bizzle wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizzle prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Bizzle wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position.
Velasquez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bizzle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Bizzle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizzle stands and throws Velasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bizzle working the ground and pound but Velasquez is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face as Bizzle controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bizzle controls the position.
Bizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizzle swings around for an armbar but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bizzle's guard.
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 Bubba Bizzle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bizzle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bizzle dives in and scores a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Bizzle from controlling successfully.
Bizzle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bizzle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez has control of Bizzle's left arm, preventing Bizzle from doing any damage.
Bizzle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizzle won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Bizzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Bizzle postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizzle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bizzle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bizzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bizzle controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Bizzle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bizzle goes for an armbar but Velasquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Bizzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bizzle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bizzle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Bizzle is keeping the position.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bizzle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Bizzle postures up.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Bizzle controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez is trying to keep Bizzle in close.
Bizzle content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bizzle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bizzle misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizzle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bizzle misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bizzle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bizzle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Velasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Bizzle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bizzle pulls Velasquez into guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez cracks Bizzle with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogelio Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizzle wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Bizzle keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Bizzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Bizzle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Bizzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Bizzle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Bizzle is pulling down on Velasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasquez, at least for the moment.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bizzle is looking to improve his position.
Bizzle is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizzle is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Bizzle is staying active underneath Velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizzle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bizzle trying to advance position but Velasquez counters by regaining guard.
Bubba Bizzle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizzle 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogelio Velasquez.
I think Bizzle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Bizzle!
An out of breath Bubba Bizzle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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