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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Veloso I has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Benn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso I circles away.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veloso I.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veloso I darts in trying to clinch
and Benn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veloso I tries to clinch but Benn moves away
and Benn moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn scores with a hook to the body.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn lands with a right to the head.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benn pushes Veloso I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Benn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Benn is trying to stall.
Benn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nigel Benn.
Veloso I tries to clinch but Benn is having none of it.
Veloso I throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.
Veloso I wants to clinch.
Benn takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Benn taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Veloso I manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Veloso I.
Veloso I fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veloso I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veloso I is breathing heavily.
Benn tries to clinch there but Veloso I circles away.
Benn gets a clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn closes the distance and pushes Veloso I back into the cage.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn tries to break free but Veloso I pushes him back against the cage.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Veloso I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
Good body shot from Benn.
Benn stalling in the clinch.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I wants to break free but Benn has control.
A short left from Benn.
Benn works on Veloso I's body with a couple of short punches.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn instigates a clinch.
Benn lands with a right to the head.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
Benn taking a breather.
Benn works on Veloso I's body with a couple of short punches.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso I circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn darts in and clinches Veloso I up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Benn.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Benn keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Benn.
Nice body punch from Benn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benn.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Benn on the inside.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benn lands a shot to the body.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veloso I throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn.
Veloso I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn lands with a short shot to the head.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Veloso I has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Benn.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benn.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Veloso I has him pressed against the cage.
Benn is struggling to control the position.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I manages to break the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn tries to clinch up but Veloso I circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veloso I moves in looking to clinch but Benn pushes him off.
Veloso I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benn.
Benn slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Benn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veloso I lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benn has closed the distance and engaged Veloso I in a clinch.
Benn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nigel Benn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Benn.
Benn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn clinches up against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Benn.
Benn working hard to break the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Veloso I pushes him off.
Benn tries to clinch but Veloso I is having none of it.
Benn wants to clinch up but Veloso I keeps it at a distance.
Veloso I doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn circles away.
Veloso I looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
Veloso I tries to keep at a distance but Benn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
Benn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Benn.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn pushes Veloso I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
Benn is leaning against Veloso I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn tries to clinch there but Veloso I circles away.
Veloso I closes the distance but Benn moves to the side
and Benn moves into the clinch.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Veloso I has him pressed against the cage.
Benn avoiding damage.
Veloso I keeps control of Benn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benn.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn scores with a shot to the side of Veloso I's head.
Nice body punch from Benn - that landed with a thud.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benn.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Benn.
Benn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benn presses Veloso I against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Benn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I letting Benn take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn.
Benn leaning against his opponent.
Benn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benn lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Benn.
Benn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn is looking to clinch but Veloso I is avoiding it.
Veloso I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Veloso I missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Benn tries to clinch but Veloso I moves out of range.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veloso I is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Veloso I works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veloso I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veloso I lands with a hook. Benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Veloso I misses the target.
Benn pushes Veloso I up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn lands a right hand.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn lands a body shot.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Benn lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn effectively controlling the action here.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Benn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
Benn lands a body punch.
Benn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veloso I is keeping busy.
Benn stalling the fight.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn lands a hook that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veloso I wants to break free but Benn has control.
Benn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Benn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Benn lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Veloso I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn slips a jab from Veloso I.
Benn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn.
Benn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benn - that landed with a thud.
Benn scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Benn.
Benn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Benn.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Benn drives through and clinches with Veloso I against the cage.
Nigel Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veloso I misses with a hook. Benn ducked under it nicely.
Veloso I fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn rushes Veloso I and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Veloso I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veloso I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Benn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veloso Is head.
Benn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veloso I or not.
Benn cracks Veloso I with a nice body shot.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso I misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn!
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