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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stipe Velasquez (ranked 2924 p4p, 274 weight class) and Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 23609 p4p, 511 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Gaining Momentum by MC Hammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesalelei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velasquez forces Pesalelei back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez just leaning against Pesalelei, taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Velasquez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Velasquez is stalling here.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the cage.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesalelei.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pesalelei.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pesalelei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow strike.
Pesalelei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Come on Velasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Stipe Velasquez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.
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!
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Pesalelei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pesalelei.
Velasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Pesalelei scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pesalelei.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Velasquez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Velasquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasquez slows down the pace here.
Pesalelei misses with some punches.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velasquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pesalelei on the inside.
Velasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Pesalelei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasquez just leaning against Pesalelei, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
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!
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Pesalelei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Pesalelei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stipe Velasquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pesalelei tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Velasquez.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesalelei controls his hands.
Pesalelei throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasquez slows down the pace here.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Velasquez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Velasquez as the two fighters clinch.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pesalelei misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasquez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Stipe Velasquez's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Pesalelei being controlled against the cage.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses.
Velasquez avoiding damage.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Velasquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Velasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesalelei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesalelei controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pesalelei throws an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Pesalelei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Velasquez.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Pesalelei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez leaning against his opponent.
Velasquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stipe Velasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pesalelei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesalelei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Pesalelei throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pesalelei throws a head punch that misses.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Velasquez lands a left hand.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Velasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Pesalelei lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Velasquez digs a right hand into Pesalelei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pesalelei's gas tank.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesalelei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
A right hand to the body from Velasquez.
Velasquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pesalelei up against the cage.
Pesalelei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
Velasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Velasquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
Pesalelei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesalelei throws a head punch that misses.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pesalelei throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pesalelei up against the cage.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velasquez tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez stalling in the clinch.
Pesalelei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a shoulder strike.
Velasquez has Pesalelei pressed against the cage.
Pesalelei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velasquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pesalelei up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velasquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigi Pesalelei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Pesalelei being controlled against the cage.
Velasquez lands a body punch.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Pesalelei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pesalelei pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigi Pesalelei.
Well Pesalelei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigi Pesalelei!
Our winner, Sigi Pesalelei, 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.
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energy
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hype
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