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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirc Talenworths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirc Talenworths!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velez throws and low kick but Talenworths moves out of range easily.
Talenworths has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
Velez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Talenworths avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Talenworths has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Velez is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Talenworths tries to keep control of the position but Velez is staying busy.
Velez tries to roll but Talenworths sticks to his back.
Talenworths lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Talenworths trying to control momentarily.
Velez trying to control the action but Talenworths just sinks the hooks in.
Velez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talenworths on the ground.
Talenworths has the hooks in. Velez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Velez breaks Talenworths's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Talenworths throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Talenworths ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velez shoots in but no luck this time.
Velez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Talenworths looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Velez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Talenworths is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Talenworths regains half guard.
Talenworths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velez controlling the pace.
Talenworths is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talenworths wants to control but Velez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velez wants to pass to mount but Talenworths is defending the position.
Velez wants to take a breather but Talenworths is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Velez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Talenworths closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to get back to full guard.
Velez is trying to stand up here but Talenworths is controlling him well.
Velez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talenworths won't allow Velez to sweep him here.
Velez is striking off his back. Talenworths thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Velez wants to sweep but Talenworths has passed to side control!
Talenworths advances to full mount.
Velez working to try and regain half guard.
Talenworths has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velez's face.
Talenworths tries to control but Velez wriggling away.
Talenworths lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Velez hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez working to try and regain half guard.
Talenworths gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Talenworths shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Talenworths is refusing to be controlled, as Velez sits in half guard.
Talenworths tries to roll over but Velez keeps him under control.
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talenworths wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirc Talenworths dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Talenworths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velez is keeping the position for now.
Velez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Velez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talenworths is one step ahead there.
Talenworths trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez controlling Talenworths's posture.
Talenworths is breathing heavily.
Talenworths stopping the sweep attempt from Velez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez trying to keep a closed guard but Talenworths is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez misses with a takedown attempt
and Talenworths counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Talenworths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Talenworths has picked Velez up and slammed him! Velez can't keep hold of the triangle and Talenworths manages to pass to side control!
Velez is looking for a sweep.
Velez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velez tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talenworths misses with a wild combination.
Velez gets a takedown into half guard.
Velez lands with a punch from half guard.
Talenworths is looking for a sweep. Velez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talenworths pushes Velez off and gets back to his feet.
Talenworths fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velez, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talenworths can't get the takedown.
Velez is trying to trip Talenworths. He has hold of a leg but Talenworths is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Velez throws and elbow that misses. Talenworths uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velez's guard. Nice move by Talenworths!
Velez keeping moving, preventing Talenworths from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez is pulling down on Talenworths's head. It's preventing any offense from Talenworths, at least for the moment.
Velez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velez, not yet.
Velez has control of Talenworths's left arm, preventing Talenworths from doing any damage.
Velez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Talenworths trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velez trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Velez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Talenworths to the mat! Talenworths manages to get full guard.
Talenworths not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talenworths pushes Velez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Velez misses with a takedown
and Talenworths counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Talenworths stands up and waves to Velez to follow him.
Velez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velez trying to control the position but Talenworths is working away.
Talenworths wants to get back to his feet but Velez drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirc Talenworths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Talenworths misses the shot to the body.
Velez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Talenworths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Talenworths is keeping the position.
Velez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talenworths tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talenworths is trying to keep Velez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Talenworths shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velez counters with a single leg into guard. Talenworths didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talenworths is trying to control the position but Velez postures up.
Talenworths can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velez controls the pace.
Velez looking to pass the guard.
Talenworths controls Velez momentarily but Velez frees himself.
Velez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velez trying to move into half guard but instead Talenworths has managed to sweep!
Kristof Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talenworths stopping the sweep attempt from Velez.
Velez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talenworths trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Velez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talenworths can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velez is looking for a triangle here but Talenworths uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Velez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talenworths wants to take a breather but Velez is having none of it.
Talenworths prevents Velez from improving his position.
Talenworths is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Velez tries to get to full guard but Talenworths has control of the leg.
Velez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Talenworths manages to pass to side control.
Talenworths controls the position.
Talenworths stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Talenworths misses with a takedown attempt
so Velez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Talenworths keeping full guard, as Velez tries to pass.
Talenworths has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Velez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Talenworths has tightened it up now! Velez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eirc Talenworths!
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energy
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