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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Verand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Numb/Encore-Jay Z+Linkin Park as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Verand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verand fails with a takedown attempt.
Velazquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verand sprawls well initially but Velazquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verand wants to control but Velazquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velazquez drops an elbow to the side of Verand's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Velazquez.
Velazquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Verand trying to control here.
Velazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velazquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verand defending well though.
Verand moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velazquez throwing strikes from guard but Verand blocks nicely.
Velazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velazquez defends it easily.
Velazquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velazquez lands a couple of digs.
Velazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Verand wants to sweep here but Velazquez controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Verand holds on and takes a little breather.
Velazquez with a nice head shot there.
Velazquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velazquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Verand controls Velazquez momentarily but Velazquez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Velazquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velazquez works over Verand with some ground and pound from guard.
Velazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verand is keeping the position for now.
Verand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velazquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Verand is breathing heavily.
Velazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verand has momentary wrist control but Velazquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velazquez with a nice head shot there.
Verand wants to get back to his feet but Velazquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velazquez won't allow Verand to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velazquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Verand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velazquez stands up over Verand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Verand's brow.
Velazquez throws a strike but Verand rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Verand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velazquez is looking to stand up but Verand isn't so interested in that idea.
Velazquez pushes Verand off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Verand taking some punishment here, with Velazquez in his half guard.
Velazquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verand's head.
Velazquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velazquez drops an elbow to the side of Verand's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez is pressing down on Verand's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verand is holding on for now.
Verand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Verand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velazquez works over Verand with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Velazquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velazquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verand sprawls well. Verand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velazquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Verand tries to clinch but Velazquez is having none of it.
Verand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Verand's half guard.
Verand is rocked!
Velazquez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Verand is hurt! He's hurt bad - Velazquez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Verand from any more punishment! Congratulations to Velazquez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Velazquez!
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hype
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pop
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