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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Church (ranked 4421 p4p, 25744 weight class) and Cedric Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Velez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cedric Velez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velez gets tackled into the cage by Church. Church maintains the clinch.
Velez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Velez blocks a body shot from Church.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church tries to keep at a distance but Velez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Church breaks from the clinch.
Church clinches with his opponent.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church throws a front kick that sends Velez stumbling back into the cage.
Church clinches.
Church breaks from the clinch.
Church has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Church lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Cedric Velez has been cut.
Church goes for a takedown attempt but Velez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
Velez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velez wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Church pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velez is aware though and is defending well.
Velez stopping the sweep attempt from Church.
Church has his hands on Velez's head, controlling the position.
Velez stopping the sweep attempt from Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Church had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velez defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Velez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Church closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
Church lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Church is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church successfully pulls guard.
Velez controlling from the top position.
Church keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully.
Church is adopting a defensive guard.
Velez wants to control from the top but Church 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.
Velez 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.
Church wants to sweep but no luck.
Church is trying to keep Velez in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velez has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Velez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Church shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Church showed some decent athleticism there.
Velez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Church.
Church trying to control the action but Velez is working from the bottom.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velez wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is looking to advance position but Velez won't allow it.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Church trying to control the pace.
Church wants to take a breather but Velez is having none of it.
Church decides to stand up.
Church is looking to clinch but Velez is avoiding it.
Velez has his takedown stuffed
and Church counters with a three punch combo that has Velez backing up. Velez nods at Church to acknowledge the strikes.
Velez is rocked!
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velez is still in real trouble! Can Church finish him?
Velez keeping moving, preventing Church from controlling successfully.
Church postures up and lands a big shot to Velez's brow.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Velez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhammad Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velez letting Church take a breather here.
Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Church fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velez to the ground. Church is now in Velez's guard.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Church is stalling in the full guard.
Church has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velez is proving hard to escape from.
Muhammad Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velez wants to sweep but no luck.
Church wants to stand but Velez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Church working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Church. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Velez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Church feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Church presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Church manages to pull guard.
Velez tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velez is one step ahead there.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
Velez is fighting to break Church's control of his arms but Church is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velez wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velez passes into half guard.
Church is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velez wants to pass to mount but Church is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velez in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Church knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Church wants to control but Velez is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Velez darts in looking for a takedown but Church gets double underhooks and turns Velez into the cage.
Church pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Church stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church doesn't manage to clinch there - Velez circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church looking to score a takedown here. Velez is defending well but Church drives through and ends up in Velez's guard.
Church wants to stand but Velez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church wants to control from the top but Velez keeps moving.
Velez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Church controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Church stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Church lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Cedric Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Church is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Church!
In his post fight interview, Muhammad Church started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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