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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Velasquez (ranked 24634 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 4670 p4p, 224 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Velasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanders swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch. Velasquez taking a breather. Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow. Sanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank. Sanders lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanders is defending well. Sanders should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Velasquez is breathing heavily. A right hand to the body from Sanders.
Sanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders drags the fight down to the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Velasquez is defending well. Sanders quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Velasquez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanders celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernie Sanders!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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