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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vandrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordy velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Embrace Of The Endless Ocean. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Vandrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordy velazquez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandrox misses with the combination.
velazquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vandrox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vandrox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. velazquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vandrox stands up from guard. Let's bang!
velazquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vandrox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
velazquez looks gassed!
Vandrox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vandrox throws a big right hand that misses.
velazquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandrox defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrox tries to free his leg and advance position but velazquez is retaining full guard.
Vandrox lands a couple of elbows.
Vandrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
velazquez wants to stand but Vandrox is controlling the position.
Vandrox throwing strikes from guard but velazquez blocks nicely.
Vandrox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vandrox scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vandrox working some strikes from top position.
Vandrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
velazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
velazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vandrox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vandrox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
velazquez 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.
Vandrox wants to pass the guard but velazquez is keeping the position.
Vandrox is looking to stand up but velazquez won't let him.
Vandrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandrox throws a head kick that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - velazquez has eaten all the pies!
Vandrox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and velazquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vandrox's guard now.
Vandrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but velazquez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandrox wants to stand and escape but velazquez is having none of it.
Vandrox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
velazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandrox is retaining full guard.
Vandrox trying to keep a closed guard but velazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Vandrox pulls velazquez in close to prevent any damage.
velazquez pushing down on Vandrox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
velazquez wants to take a breather but Vandrox is having none of it.
velazquez seems to be looking for submissions.
velazquez thows a huge punch but Vandrox dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vandrox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vandrox swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vandrox.
velazquez tries for a takedown but Vandrox circles away easily
and Vandrox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in velazquez's guard.
velazquez keeping moving, preventing Vandrox from controlling successfully.
velazquez has a closed guard, preventing Vandrox from standing up.
velazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazquez working a defensive guard here.
Vandrox tries to free his leg and advance position but velazquez is retaining full guard.
Vandrox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for velazquez on the ground.
Vandrox is in close to velazquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
velazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vandrox is looking to work some ground and pound but velazquez has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Vandrox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandrox tries to work over velazquez's front leg with a kick but velazquez checks it.
Vandrox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vandrox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
velazquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandrox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vandrox is looking to work some ground and pound but velazquez has wrist control.
velazquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandrox defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox throwing strikes from guard but velazquez blocks nicely.
velazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vandrox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
velazquez is looking for a triangle but Vandrox pushes his legs off easily.
Vandrox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vandrox trying to control but velazquez is working from the bottom.
velazquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vandrox defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox trying to control the position from guard on top but velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandrox tries to stand but velazquez is controlling from the bottom.
velazquez working a defensive guard here.
velazquez has his foot on Vandrox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vandrox works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Danny Vandrox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vandrox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vandrox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
velazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danny Vandrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vandrox.
Vandrox throws a lazy head kick
so velazquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
velazquez looking to pass the guard.
Vandrox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vandrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandrox tries to get out of the position.
velazquez wants to control from the top but Vandrox keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandrox is keeping the position for now.
Vandrox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danny Vandrox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
velazquez won't allow Vandrox to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as velazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and velazquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vandrox won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velazquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vandrox down.
velazquez throws an elbow but Vandrox slips to the side and avoids it well.
velazquez is looking to take a break and control but Vandrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
velazquez tries for a kimura but Vandrox is defending well.
velazquez trying to control the action but Vandrox is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by velazquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazquez is looking to take a break and control but Vandrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vandrox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of velazquez.
Vandrox is looking to reverse the position.
velazquez working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
velazquez misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
velazquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandrox is fending him off so far but velazquez persists. Nope, Vandrox circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Vandrox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and velazquez counters with a shoot takedown. Vandrox fights it but they end up in guard.
Danny Vandrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
velazquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Vandrox keeping full guard, as velazquez tries to pass.
jordy velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
velazquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
jordy velazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vandrox 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Vandrox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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