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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves to clinch but Velasquez breaks away
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva wants to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side
and Velasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasquez is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Silva wants to control but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to buck Velasquez off.
Velasquez tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Velasquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez taking a breather here.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Velasquez controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Velasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Silva looking for a sweep but Velasquez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasquez.
Silva tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva moves to clinch but Velasquez breaks away
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Silva wants to clinch
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Velasquez stops Silva from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velasquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva wants to control but Velasquez passes easily into half guard.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velasquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez stalling.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Well, if Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Velasquez prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Velasquez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velasquez uses from the top position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Velasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
David Velasquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters by clinching up.
Velasquez wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez wants to break free but Silva has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva pulls Velasquez into guard.
Velasquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velasquez stops Silva from standing up.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard but Velasquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Velasquez postures up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Velasquez advances nicely into full mount.
Velasquez content just to control the position here.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Velasquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva moves to clinch but Velasquez breaks away
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
A shot to the body from Velasquez misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side
and Velasquez counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Velasquez to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velasquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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