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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitepride Velasquez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 cm
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270 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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219 cm
25
289 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velasquez tries to score with a low kick but Huerta moves his leg out of the way. Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily. Velasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huerta in his tracks. Huerta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Huerta misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huerta tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance. Velasquez shoots in and bounces Huerta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Velasquez passes into half guard. Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Huerta defends it. Huerta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Huerta.
Huerta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Huerta tries to get to full guard but Velasquez has control of the leg. Huerta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Velasquez jumps into side control! Huerta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground. Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huerta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huerta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Velasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Velasquez advances to mount. Velasquez lands with some strikes.
It looks like Max Huerta has been cut. Huerta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish! Huerta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Velasquez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huerta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Huerta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Well, with Velasquez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Huerta is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Velasquez is looking for the choke from the back position but Huerta is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huerta is trying to break free.
Velasquez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Huerta! Can he survive? No! He's out! Velasquez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whitepride Velasquez! Whitepride Velasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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