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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cowboys from hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Blanc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Velazquez! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blanc has closed the distance and engaged Velazquez in a clinch.
Blanc missing with knees to the body.
Blanc wants a takedown.
Velazquez pulls guard. Velazquez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blanc has passed into half guard!
Velazquez tries to roll over but Blanc keeps him under control. Velazquez trying to control from the bottom.
Blanc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Velazquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Blanc from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanc is looking for a kimura here.
Velazquez controlling the position for now. Velazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanc is working away from the top position though. Velazquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Blanc.
Blanc is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Blanc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velazquez sees it coming and defends easily. Velazquez gets full guard. Velazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanc is one step ahead there. Velazquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velazquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velazquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Velazquez scoring with strikes to the body and head. Velazquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Velazquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Blanc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velazquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velazquez trying to control the action but Blanc is working from the bottom. Blanc actively working from the bottom here. Velazquez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blanc! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Velazquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blanc to take his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Velazquez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving. Blanc tries for a takedown but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Velazquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blanc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velazquez pulls his head out easily. Velazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanc keeps working. Velazquez is nestled in close to Blanc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Velazquez seems to be working for a kimura but Blanc defends the submission attempt. Velazquez wants to control but Blanc is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velazquez working the head and body with strikes. Velazquez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blanc tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Velazquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Velazquez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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