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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by renegade. Velazques has chosen Siempre Peligroso as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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267 lbs
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190 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velazques! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velazques rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage. Velazques looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velazques is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller stops Velazques from standing up. Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Velazques with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Miller can't handle though.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses. Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miller stops Velazques from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velazques is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Miller looks to clinch and Velazques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now. Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Velazques has passed into half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Velazques's head to control him but Velazques postures up.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velazques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Velazques tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Velazques is tying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Velazques from controlling successfully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Miller wants to stand but Velazques is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Miller is trying to control the position but Velazques postures up. Miller is breathing heavily. Velazques preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Velazques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Velazques tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom. Velazques sitting in guard here, content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velazques dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller has his takedown stuffed so Velazques counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velazques puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Velazques looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Velazques wants to stand up but Miller is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller is looking for a sweep. Velazques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velazques decides to stand and escape the position. Nice sprawl there from Miller as Velazques shoots in. Miller fails with the takedown and Velazques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard. Velazques decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get! Velazques with a lazy takedown attempt and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller lands a jab to the nose. Velazques darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage. Velazques pulls guard effortlessly. Velazques preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Cain Velazques has got the better of the ground game so far. Velazques is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Velazques is retaining full guard. Velazques wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller scoring with some ground and pound. Velazques uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velazques. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Miller tries to clinch up but Velazques circles away and keeps his distance. Miller closes the distance looking to clinch and Velazques counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velazques. Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velazques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Velazques connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Velazques breaks the clinch.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles so Velazques counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Velazques preventing the sweep. Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velazques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Velazques scores with a takedown into Miller's guard. Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy. Miller is working an open guard so Velazques takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Brock Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Miller with a lazy takedown attempt and Velazques counters with a head kick. Velazques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Velazques has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller sneaks back into half guard. Velazques tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it. Miller is looking for a sweep. Velazques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Miller pushes Velazques off but Velazques dives into side control.
The referee asks Velazques politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Velazques prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Velazques is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Velazques has a good base and remains in mount. Velazques cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller is working hard here to advance position. Miller wants to hold on but Velazques pushes him away. Velazques controlling from the full mount. Velazques avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
That's four 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. Velazques controlling from mount. Velazques wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely. Brock Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Velazques prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight! Cain Velazques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Velazques has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velazques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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