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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benji Hidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidori's entrance music is allejandro. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Hidori! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michal Velasquez! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velasquez avoids the head kick by Hidori.
Velasquez clinches with his opponent.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hidori just stands there and leans against the cage. Hidori tries to pull guard but Velasquez won't allow it.
Hidori trying to control the position but instead, Velasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hidori into the cage. Hidori pressing his opponent against the cage. Hidori can't get the takedown.
Hidori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hidori tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Hidori. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hidori lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Velasquez keeping control of the position. Velasquez is looking to control Hidori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted? Velasquez tries to kick Hidori off but Hidori keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hidori seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hidori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velasquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velasquez looking for submissions off his back. Hidori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Velasquez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hidori. Oh but Velasquez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hidori goes limp - he's gone! Velasquez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michal Velasquez! The defeated Benji Hidori had this to say: 'I have dishonored myself and my fans.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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