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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Severino Velasco's chin.
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubal Early!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severino Velasco!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early moves into the clinch.
Velasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Early has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Velasco regains guard immediately.
Early wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Early doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Early manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Early drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velasco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Early has Velasco in his guard.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Early keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control but Early is working from the bottom.
Velasco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Early is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasco defends well.
Velasco drops back looking for a leg! Early is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Early manages to kick Velasco off! Velasco jumps back into Early's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Velasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early wants to sweep but no luck.
Early is trying to keep Velasco in close.
Velasco being controlled here momentarily.
Early throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Early.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Early utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco cracks Early with a solid left hand.
Velasco thows a big elbow that misses.
Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Early is refusing to be controlled, as Velasco sits in half guard.
Early trying to control here.
Early has a hand on Velasco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Velasco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Early is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasco has a good base and remains in mount.
Velasco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Early has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Early blocking the ground and pound.
Early looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jubal Early will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velasco has his takedown stuffed
and Early counters with a single leg into guard. Velasco didn't expect that.
Early connects with a couple of short punches.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Velasco keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Velasco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Early, into his guard.
Early has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasco!
Poor strikes thrown by Early there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Early moves to take his opponent's back.
Early doesn't have the hooks in and Velasco manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Early holds on and takes a little breather.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
Velasco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Early is trying to keep Velasco in close.
Early keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Early is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Early.
Early lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Early swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Velasco is now in Early's guard. A big mistake from Early there, giving up the dominant position!
Velasco throwing strikes but missing.
Velasco is pushing down on Early's leg trying to pass to half guard. Early is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velasco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Early strikes from the bottom but Velasco passes into mount!
Velasco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Early is now in Velasco's guard. A big mistake from Velasco there, giving up the dominant position!
Early missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velasco dives on top into guard.
Early wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Velasco throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco advances to half guard.
Velasco thows a huge punch but Early dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubal Early dominated that second round.
That's time! Early's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasco with a poor takedown
and Early counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasco's guard now.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early has gone for a leg lock! Velasco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Early's guard.
Early looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Velasco has picked Early up and slammed him! Early can't keep hold of the triangle and Velasco manages to pass to side control!
Early regains half guard.
Velasco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Early has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Early makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Early.
Jubal Early overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasco defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasco drops back looking for a leg! Early is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Early manages to kick Velasco off! Velasco jumps back into Early's guard.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasco defends it easily.
Velasco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Early utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velasco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velasco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velasco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasco trying to control but Early is working from the bottom.
Velasco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Early throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velasco escapes and throws Early's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Early regains half guard.
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Early is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velasco connects with a nice short shot to Early's temple.
Early tries to get to full guard but Velasco has control of the leg.
Velasco is thwarting Early's attempts to control the position.
Velasco prevents Early from improving his position.
Velasco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Early makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Early.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Early working for a triangle but Velasco defends it easily.
Severino Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Early manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasco manages to get himself to full guard.
Early wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
Early throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubal Early showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Early has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubal Early!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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