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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicanor Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtiz Larper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtiz Larper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicanor Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtiz Larper!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larper fails with a takedown attempt.
Veloso stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Veloso.
Veloso is looking to clinch but Larper is avoiding it.
Larper dives in and grabs Veloso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veloso pushes down on Larper's head and hops out.
Nicanor Veloso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtiz Larper.
Veloso has closed the distance and engaged Larper in a clinch.
Larper wants a takedown but no success here.
Veloso'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.
Larper wants a takedown.
Larper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veloso lands with a light punch inside.
Larper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veloso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veloso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Veloso prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
Larper looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper tries for a takedown but Veloso manages to get underhooks.
Veloso lands a hook that snaps the head of Larper backwards.
Larper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veloso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veloso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veloso is looking to clinch.
Veloso instigates a clinch.
Larper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veloso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larper or not.
Veloso slows down the pace here.
Larper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veloso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veloso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Veloso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larper tries for a takedown but Veloso manages to get underhooks.
Veloso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Veloso.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veloso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veloso taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Veloso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veloso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veloso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Larper being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Veloso - that landed with a thud.
Veloso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veloso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veloso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larper's efforts to push away.
Veloso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veloso pushes Larper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso lands a shot to the body.
Veloso slowing the pace effectively.
Larper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veloso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larper or not.
Veloso slows down the pace here.
Veloso lands a right hand.
Veloso is working Larper over against the cage.
Larper tries to pull guard but Veloso won't allow it.
Larper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veloso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larper shoots in for a double leg but Veloso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larper tries to keep at a distance but Veloso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veloso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Veloso.
Veloso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Veloso to work.
Still in the clinch, Veloso scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Veloso.
Larper wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veloso has Larper pushed against the cage.
Veloso scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veloso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veloso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicanor Veloso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veloso moves into the clinch successfully.
Larper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veloso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veloso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veloso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veloso avoiding damage.
Larper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larper tries to circle away but Veloso has him pinned against the cage.
Larper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veloso darts in and clinches Larper up against the cage.
Nicanor Veloso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veloso is pressed up against the cage. Larper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veloso down to the mat. Veloso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicanor Veloso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtiz Larper.
Larper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veloso's waist but Veloso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larper off to one side.
Veloso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veloso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larper up against the cage.
Larper is breathing heavily.
Veloso scores with a shoulder strike.
Veloso controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veloso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veloso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veloso lands a right hand.
Veloso lands with a short shot to the head.
Veloso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Veloso.
Veloso scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso is stalling here.
Veloso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veloso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veloso lands a hook that snaps the head of Larper backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Veloso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso has Larper pressed against the cage, preventing Larper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veloso blocks an uppercut.
Veloso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veloso is pushing Larper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Veloso lands a right hand.
Veloso lands with a light punch inside.
Larper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veloso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veloso lands an uppercut.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veloso has Larper pressed against the cage.
Veloso scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larper backwards.
Larper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veloso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is leaning against Larper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veloso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larper can do to turn this around?
Veloso lands a right hand.
Veloso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Veloso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larper tries for a takedown but Veloso manages to get underhooks.
Veloso is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Veloso.
Larper can't get the takedown.
Veloso lands a hook that snaps the head of Larper backwards.
A right hand to the body from Veloso.
Veloso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veloso scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veloso.
Veloso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Veloso gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Larper tries for a takedown but Veloso manages to get underhooks.
Veloso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicanor Veloso.
Larper swats away the attempt to clinch by Veloso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso moves in looking to clinch but Larper pushes him off.
Veloso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicanor Veloso dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Veloso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Larper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Veloso keeping moving, preventing Larper from controlling successfully.
Larper wants to get up but he can't break Veloso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Larper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veloso controlling Larper's posture.
Larper preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper being controlled here momentarily.
Veloso wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larper moves out of range of the strikes.
Larper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veloso's waist but Veloso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larper off to one side.
Larper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veloso.
Nicanor Veloso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veloso tries to clinch but Larper is having none of it.
Larper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veloso clinches up against the cage.
Larper is trying to drag Veloso to the mat but Veloso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicanor Veloso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtiz Larper.
That's two 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.
Veloso leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Veloso.
Veloso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Veloso.
Veloso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larper's efforts to push away.
Veloso is struggling to control the position.
Veloso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veloso lands with a right to the head.
Larper managing to block the knees to the body from Veloso.
Veloso digs a right hand into Larper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larper's gas tank.
Larper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Veloso prevents it.
Veloso is working Larper over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso'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.
Larper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Veloso prevents it.
Nice body punch from Veloso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veloso.
Veloso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larper up against the cage.
A short right from Veloso on the inside.
Veloso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Larper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Veloso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Veloso scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larper goes for a takedown attempt but Veloso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veloso clinches up against the cage.
Veloso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larper backwards.
Larper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veloso pushes Larper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veloso lands an uppercut.
Larper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veloso slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Veloso.
Kurtiz Larper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veloso scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veloso lands an uppercut.
Nicanor Veloso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veloso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veloso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicanor Veloso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veloso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicanor Veloso!
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energy
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hype
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