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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatlex Kibombi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fatlex Kibombi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kibombi, right into the meat.
Kibombi wants to slow Velasquez down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kibombi which made him look bad.
Kibombi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Velasquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kibombi is looking to get to half guard.
Kibombi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasquez breaks from Kibombi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kibombi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
Kibombi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez working for a submission but Kibombi is keeping him at bay.
Kibombi tries to buck Velasquez off but he can't manage it.
Kibombi working to try and regain half guard.
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Kibombi is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Kibombi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kibombi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kibombi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kibombi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kibombi looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velasquez in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Kibombi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kibombi manages to get to full guard.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kibombi's head.
Velasquez stands up and waves to Kibombi to follow him.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kibombi tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kibombi to the ground. Kibombi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kibombi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibombi scores with a kick to the body.
Kibombi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Kibombi has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kibombi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kibombi is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kibombi wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Velasquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
Kibombi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kibombi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kibombi is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Kibombi is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Kibombi is looking to break free of the clinch but Velasquez has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kibombi pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez stops Kibombi from standing up.
Kibombi controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Kibombi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kibombi looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
Kibombi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kibombi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kibombi keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Kibombi wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Kibombi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kibombi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Kibombi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kibombi wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kibombi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibombi trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kibombi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kibombi. Kibombi obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Velasquez as he checks the leg kick.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Kibombi sprawls well.
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.
Kibombi scores with a head kick.
Kibombi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kibombi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kibombi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kibombi throws a leg kick which misses Velasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Velasquez tries to avoid it.
Kibombi is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Kibombi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kibombi scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kibombi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kibombi. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatlex Kibombi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Kibombi cracks the inside of Velasquez's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Kibombi as Velasquez shoots in.
Kibombi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kibombi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kibombi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kibombi is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kibombi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf.
Kibombi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kibombi shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Kibombi misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Kibombi in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kibombi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kibombi working hard to break the clinch.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kibombi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kibombi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kibombi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velasquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kibombi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kibombi but Kibombi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kibombi lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kibombi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kibombi doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kibombi.
Kibombi tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kibombi!
Kibombi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kibombi is squirming around, avoiding Velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kibombi on the ground.
Kibombi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kibombi wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Kibombi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kibombi is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Kibombi taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
Kibombi is pressing down on Velasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kibombi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasquez trying to control but Kibombi is working from the bottom.
Kibombi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Kibombi blocks nicely.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Kibombi is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kibombi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Kibombi does no damage.
Kibombi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kibombi wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Velasquez!
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