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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Kain Velazquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigobson moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.
Velazquez misses with a body kick.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nigobson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nigobson.
Nigobson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nigobson prevents Velazquez from improving his position.
Velazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nigobson throwing shots but Velazquez is blocking nicely.
Velazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nigobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nigobson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Velazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nigobson is working away from the top position though.
Velazquez is in trouble now - Nigobson has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nigobson.
Velazquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Nigobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Nigobson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound.
Nigobson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Velazquez?
Velazquez is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigobson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Velazquez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nigobson throws some wild stikes that Velazquez manages to avoid easily.
Nigobson with shots to the head and body - Velazquez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nigobson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is squirming around, avoiding Nigobson's attempts to control the action.
Nigobson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nigobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nigobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velazquez is rocked!
Velazquez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nigobson.
Velazquez suckers Nigobson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Velazquez is now in Nigobson's guard!
Nigobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nigobson, not yet.
Velazquez tries to stand but Nigobson is controlling from the bottom.
Nigobson working a defensive guard here.
Velazquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is fighting to break Nigobson's control of his arms but Nigobson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velazquez wants to pass the guard but Nigobson is keeping the position.
Nigobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kert Nigobson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nigobson misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Nigobson cracks Velazquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nigobson takes a swing at Velazquez's ribcage but misses.
Nigobson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velazquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velazquez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nigobson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velazquez misses the shot to the body.
Nigobson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Velazquez struggling a bit here.
Nigobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigobson throws a strike aimed at the side of Velazquez's head but Velazquez avoids it well.
Nigobson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Velazquez is looking for a sweep.
Nigobson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kain Velazquez's cut is getting worse.
Nigobson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velazquez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nigobson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velazquez is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nigobson working the strikes but Velazquez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nigobson is looking to advance position but Velazquez won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Nigobson scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nigobson is out of range.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Nigobson throws a head kick that misses.
Nigobson is looking to clinch.
Nigobson swinging wildly here.
Velazquez avoids a kick to the body.
Nigobson is looking to clinch.
Velazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nigobson.
Velazquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velazquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velazquez feints and then cracks Nigobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nigobson down.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Velazquez tries to score with a low kick but Nigobson moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nigobson throws a low kick but Velazquez avoids it.
Velazquez misses with a kick to the body
and Nigobson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velazquez controlling the position.
Velazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nigobson passes Velazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigobson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nigobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velazquez wants to improve his position but Nigobson is controlling well.
Nigobson trying to control from half guard but Velazquez is working away.
Nigobson thows a huge punch but Velazquez dodges it nicely.
Nigobson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nigobson is trying to work for a kimura but Velazquez is defending well.
Velazquez is trying to control but can't.
Nigobson thows a huge punch but Velazquez dodges it nicely.
Nigobson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Velazquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
Velazquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Nigobson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nigobson.
Velazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nigobson is working away from the top position though.
Nigobson wants to take a breather but Velazquez is having none of it.
Nigobson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velazquez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nigobson.
Nigobson wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
Nigobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is trying to keep Nigobson in close.
Nigobson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigobson is working Velazquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nigobson throws a big elbow that misses.
Velazquez trying to keep a closed guard but Nigobson is proving a slippery customer.
Velazquez is pulling down on Nigobson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nigobson, at least for the moment.
Nigobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez is trying to keep Nigobson in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nigobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nigobson is in close to Velazquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kert Nigobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nigobson throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Nigobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velazquez throws a right hand that Nigobson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nigobson also avoids with ease.
Nigobson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nigobson. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Nigobson does it's job there.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Nigobson slips the punch.
Nigobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nigobson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velazquez is trying to keep Nigobson in close.
Velazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nigobson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nigobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigobson trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Nigobson from controlling successfully.
Nigobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nigobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Nigobson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kert Nigobson.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Nigobson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Velazquez. No joy for Nigobson on that attempt.
Nigobson misses with a body kick.
Nigobson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velazquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez defending against the ground and pound.
Nigobson is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nigobson lands some shots froms side control.
Velazquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nigobson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nigobson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velazquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nigobson advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson with shots to the head and body - Velazquez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nigobson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nigobson landing punches.
Oh Velazquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Nigobson! Velazquez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kert Nigobson!
A less than humble Kert Nigobson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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