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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitepride Velasquez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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289 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to score with a low kick but Huerta moves his leg out of the way.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Velasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huerta in his tracks.
Huerta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huerta misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez shoots in and bounces Huerta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velasquez passes into half guard.
Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Huerta defends it.
Huerta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Huerta.
Huerta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huerta tries to get to full guard but Velasquez has control of the leg.
Huerta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Velasquez jumps into side control!
Huerta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huerta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Velasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez advances to mount.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
It looks like Max Huerta has been cut.
Huerta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huerta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Velasquez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huerta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Huerta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Well, with Velasquez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Huerta is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Velasquez is looking for the choke from the back position but Huerta is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is trying to break free.
Velasquez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Huerta! Can he survive? No! He's out! Velasquez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whitepride Velasquez!
Whitepride Velasquez 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- Indestructible . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Putin throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Putin prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Putin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putin throws a one two combo.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin slips a straight right by Lee.
Putin tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Putin blocks a head kick by Lee.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Cole Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Putin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee controlling Putin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Putin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cole Lee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Putin wants to clinch.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Putin!
Lee misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Putin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Putin on that attempt.
Putin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Putin clinches with his opponent.
Putin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Putin slips under a jab from Lee.
Putin shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is trying to control the position but Putin postures up.
Putin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Putin misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Putin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Putin's guard. A big mistake from Putin there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Putin's guard.
Lee is pushing down on Putin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putin is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Putin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is working for a kimura but Putin is defending it quite comfortably.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.
Putin actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Putin defends it.
Lee is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Putin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Putin wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lee defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Putin slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee feints a jab promting Putin to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Putin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Putin staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
Putin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee drops Putin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Putin! Lee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Granite has chosen Brokencyde - Get Crunk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Granite is defended easily by Gillis.
Gillis scores with a body shot.
Gillis takes a swing at Granite's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granite.
A slow jab from Gillis misses its intended target.
Granite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamie Gillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Granite.
Granite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Granite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gillis's guard now.
Granite wants to control from the top but Gillis keeps moving.
Granite looking to sit in guard and control but Gillis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis is looking to work some ground and pound but Granite has wrist control.
Granite wants to sweep here but Gillis controlling him for the moment.
Gillis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis preventing the sweep.
Gillis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granite working a defensive guard here.
Gillis lands a couple of elbows.
Gillis forces his way into half guard.
Granite trying to hold on to Gillis's head to control him but Gillis postures up.
Gillis working Granite over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite wants to improve his position but Gillis is controlling well.
Granite taking some punishment here, with Gillis in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gillis is thwarting Granite's attempts to control the position.
Gillis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Granite is looking to control Gillis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Granite avoid being mounted?
Gillis wants to pass to mount but Granite is defending the position.
Gillis lands strikes from half guard.
Gillis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gillis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillis.
Granite wants to sweep here but Gillis controlling him for the moment.
Granite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gillis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gillis tries to free his leg and advance position but Granite is retaining full guard.
Gillis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Granite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Granite blocks nicely.
Gillis trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Gillis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamie Gillis.
Gillis lands a really nice looking cross but Granite seems unphased.
Granite shoots in looking for a takedown. Gillis tries to sprawl out of it but Granite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gillis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Granite fails with the takedown
and Gillis counters with a straight right hand.
Granite tries for a takedown but Gillis circles away easily
and Gillis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gillis pushes Granite up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gillis can't find room to land a body shot as Granite controls the action.
Granite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granite has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillis after a bit of a struggle.
Gillis stops a takedown attempt from Granite.
Granite is trying to drag Gillis to the mat but Gillis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Gillis. No joy for Granite on that attempt.
Gillis is looking to clinch.
Granite shoots and misses
and Gillis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granite thinking.
Granite shoots in but Gillis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamie Gillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Granite.
Granite fails with the takedown
and Gillis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gillis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Granite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gillis pinned against the cage. Gillis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gillis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gillis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Granite, pushing him back against the cage.
Granite is breathing heavily.
Gillis swings wildly with an uppercut but Granite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granite backwards.
Gillis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Granite has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillis after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gillis scores with a hook to the body.
Gillis digs a right hand into Granite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Granite's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillis presses Granite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gillis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granite backwards.
Gillis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gillis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gillis cracks Granite with a nice body shot.
Gillis tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
Gillis lands a shot to the body.
Gillis lands a nice shot to the body.
Gillis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Rocky Granite has been cut.
Gillis lands with a short shot to the head.
Gillis tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
Gillis lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gillis digs a right hand underneath Granite's ribcage. Granite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis lands with a short shot to the head.
Jamie Gillis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gillis digs a right hand into Granite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Granite's gas tank.
Gillis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Rocky Granite's cut even more.
Granite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gillis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gillis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granite's elbow.
Gillis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Granite regains guard.
Gillis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gillis slips a nice elbow through Granite's hands, connecting with Granite's forehead.
Gillis is keen to just control but Granite is a slippery customer.
Gillis passes to side control.
Granite tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gillis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gillis with shots to the head and body - Granite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gillis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granite?
The cut above Rocky Granite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gillis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rocky Granite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocky Granite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis retains his light heavyweight title!
Jamie Gillis gave a mention to Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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