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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez's entrance music is Since the Flood- . A fine choice. Juan Velazquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley dives in and grabs Velazquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velazquez pushes down on Woodley's head and hops out.
Woodley walks into a stiff left hand from Velazquez.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Velazquez swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Woodley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velazquez throws a right hand that Woodley ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodley also avoids with ease.
Woodley lands with a nice combination. Velazquez backs away looking to recover.
Woodley moves away from the strike by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a series of strikes that have Woodley backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woodley scores with a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velazquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodley stops Velazquez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodley throwing strikes but missing.
Woodley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velazquez is keeping the position for now.
Woodley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woodley with a nice head shot there.
Woodley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodley working some strikes from top position.
Woodley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Woodley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodley on the ground.
Velazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodley is one step ahead there.
Velazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woodley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Velazquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Woodley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Woodley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woodley wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Woodley advances nicely into full mount.
Woodley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velazquez because Woodley loaded up on that one.
Woodley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velazquez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Woodley.
Velazquez catches Woodley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juan Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Velazquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woodley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Woodley coming out on top.
Woodley looks to land a right hand but Velazquez moved out of range.
Velazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woodley circles away quickly and effectively.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velazquez lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Woodley blocks a jab.
Velazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Velazquez.
Juan Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velazquez scores with a three punch combo!
Woodley dives in and scores a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
Woodley looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woodley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woodley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velazquez tries to improve position but can't.
Woodley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Velazquez is not content to let Woodley control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez prevents Woodley from moving into mount.
Woodley has knee on belly momentarily but Velazquez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Woodley is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velazquez tries to get to full guard but Woodley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley working Velazquez over with strikes.
Woodley is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woodley is pressing down on Velazquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velazquez is holding on for now.
Woodley working Velazquez over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodley is just out of range.
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Woodley.
Woodley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velazquez is fending him off so far but Woodley persists. Nope, Velazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velazquez but Velazquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodley takes a swing at Velazquez's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Woodley avoids the punch easily.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez slips under a jab.
Velazquez cracks Woodley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velazquez connects with a jab.
Woodley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velazquez keeps working.
Woodley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woodley trying to pass the guard but Velazquez defending well.
Woodley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Juan Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyron Woodley.
Velazquez lands with a nice body punch.
Woodley slips a jab and a cross from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velazquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley staying out of range there.
Woodley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velazquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Velazquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Woodley misses the jab.
Woodley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodley looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez connects with a crisp jab.
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Woodley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyron Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodley tries to free his leg and advance position but Velazquez is retaining full guard.
Woodley trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woodley wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyron Woodley.
Woodley shoots in for a double leg but Velazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley works over Velazquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Woodley.
Woodley lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez lands with an overhand left.
Juan Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Woodley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velazquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Woodley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woodley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
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