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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kolarovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazques!
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, Joe Kolarovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazques has a takedown stuffed.
velazques bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolarovic regains half guard.
Kolarovic is controlling velazques's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kolarovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolarovic taking some punishment here, with velazques in his half guard.
Kolarovic has hold of velazques's hands but velazques slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolarovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
velazques connects with a couple of short punches.
Kolarovic controls velazques momentarily but velazques frees himself.
velazques is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kolarovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from velazques.
velazques has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolarovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolarovic looking for a guillotine here but velazques defends easily.
Kolarovic keeping moving, preventing velazques from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolarovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
velazques forces his way into half guard.
velazques is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
velazques tries to pass to full mount but Kolarovic defends it.
Kolarovic trying to control but velazques postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolarovic is trying to stand.
velazques scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolarovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
velazques could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kolarovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kolarovic looks gassed!
velazques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolarovic.
Kolarovic wants to work for an arm triangle but velazques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolarovic wants to take a breather but velazques is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques wants to get back to full guard.
Kolarovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kolarovic with a poor takedown
and velazques counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolarovic won't be happy with that.
velazques scores with a couple of short elbows.
velazques wants to control but Kolarovic is keeping him busy.
velazques stands up.
velazques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
velazques fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolarovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches velazques on the side of the head.
velazques circles away from the clinch attempt
and velazques counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kolarovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kolarovic misses with a takedown
and velazques moves into the clinch.
Kolarovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but velazques prevents it.
velazques misses with a body punch.
velazques has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kolarovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
velazques tries for a takedown but Kolarovic manages to get underhooks.
Kolarovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kolarovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolarovic wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
velazques shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than velazques was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques trying to control but Kolarovic is having none of it.
Kolarovic can't escape the position.
Kolarovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
velazques looking for a sweep. Not yet velazques, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolarovic trying to control but velazques is working from the bottom.
Kolarovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
velazques wants to sweep here but Kolarovic controlling him for the moment.
Kolarovicis looking to pass into half guard but velazques pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now velazques is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques pushing down on Kolarovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kolarovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
velazques wants to pass the guard but Kolarovic is keeping the position.
Kolarovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
velazques works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolarovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolarovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
velazques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolarovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kolarovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolarovic, not yet.
Kolarovic trying to keep a closed guard but velazques is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
velazques trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolarovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velazques advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that cain velazques will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
velazques looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kolarovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolarovic is working to get back to half guard.
Kolarovic taking shots to the head.
cain velazques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolarovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolarovic gets back to half guard.
Kolarovic is holding on to half guard well.
velazques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolarovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolarovic pushes velazques off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolarovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. velazques is lucky that one didn't land flush.
velazques wants to clinch.
velazques moves in looking to clinch but Kolarovic pushes him off.
Kolarovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolarovic showed some decent athleticism there.
velazques desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolarovic prevents velazques from standing back up.
Kolarovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Kolarovic seems to be working for a kimura but velazques defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolarovic wants to pass to mount but velazques is defending the position.
Kolarovic is looking to take a break and control but velazques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolarovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolarovic wants to advance to full mount but velazques doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kolarovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe Kolarovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cain velazques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
velazques not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kolarovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think velazques has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... cain velazques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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