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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarume Qiduh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Velez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Velez!
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, Sarume Qiduh!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qiduh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Velez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Qiduh is in Velez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qiduh throwing strikes from guard but Velez blocks nicely.
Velez keeping moving, preventing Qiduh from controlling successfully.
Qiduh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Qiduh is pushing down on Velez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velez is fighting to maintain full guard but Qiduh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velez is looking to control Qiduh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velez avoid being mounted?
Qiduh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Qiduh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qiduh.
Velez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiduh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Qiduh stops Velez from getting back to his feet.
Qiduh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Qiduh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qiduh trying to control from half guard but Velez is working away.
Qiduh passes to side control.
Qiduh working away.
Qiduh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Velez wants to control but Qiduh postures up.
Qiduh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Velez struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiduh throws an elbow but Velez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Qiduh misses with the ground and pound.
Velez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Qiduh decides to stand back up.
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!
Velez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qiduh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velez tries to sprawl but Qiduh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Qiduh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velez trying to control from the bottom.
Qiduh is looking to take a break and control but Velez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qiduh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiduh stops Velez from getting back to his feet.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Sarume Qiduh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Qiduh throws a left that rocks Velez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Qiduh dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Velez regain composure!
It looks like Abe Velez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiduh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qiduh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velez keeps working.
Qiduh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Velez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Qiduh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Velez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Qiduh easily slips into full mount!
Velez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Qiduh.
Velez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Velez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Qiduh.
Velez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Qiduh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Velez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Qiduh.
Qiduh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Velez?
Velez is rocked!
Qiduh lands a big shot to the head and Velez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sarume Qiduh!
An out of breath Sarume Qiduh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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