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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velazquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Since the Flood- . Kain Velazquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Random Task's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 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
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez thows a leg kick but Task checks it
and Task counters with a leg kick.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Task sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velazquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Task connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Velazquez misses
and Task counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Task. That's going to slow Velazquez down.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Task throws a solid leg kick but Velazquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Task.
A head kick from Velazquez lands but Task takes it in his stride.
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Task throws a poor cross that misses
and Velazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Task pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velazquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Task lands with a nice body punch.
Velazquez motions for Task to come forward. Velazquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Task.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Task thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez punishes Task's body with a nice straight punch.
Task feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velazquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velazquez lands with a straight right. Task didn't see that one coming.
Task misses with an uppercut.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Task throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Velazquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Task takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Task wants to clinch.
Velazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Task throws a push kick but Velazquez slaps the foot to one side.
Task misses the jab.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Task sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Task jabs at Velazquez's body.
Task fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a leg kick which misses Task's front leg but catches the back leg as Task tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Task should have avoided that one.
Task looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Task off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Task crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velazquez - the referee stops the clock and Task gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velazquez. Task manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velazquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Task misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velazquez lands an overhand right.
Task works the jab nicely.
Task takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velazquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Task takes a step back to recover.
Velazquez throws a low kick, looking for Task's leg but Task calmly moves out of range.
Velazquez wants to land a leg kick but Task is out of range.
Velazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Task swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Velazquez.
Task is trying to break the clinch but Velazquez is controlling him.
Velazquez lands a right hand.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez is working Task over against the cage.
Task blocks a body shot from Velazquez.
Task lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velazquez pushes Task back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Task.
Velazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Task tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velazquez's elbow.
Velazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Task throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Task just misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Task flicks out a counter leg kick but Velazquez steps away.
Velazquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Task blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Task uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a sloppy head kick and Task moves out of range easily.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez tries to land a leg kick but Task saw it coming and moves away.
Task tries a quick counter leg kick but Velazquez is wise to it.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Task doesn't seem phased though.
Task moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velazquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velazquez pushes Task away with a front kick.
Task misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Task tries to clinch but Velazquez is having none of it.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Task slips the punch.
Task wants to slow Velazquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
That's time! Velazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Task lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velazquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Task.
Task blocks a low kick nicely.
Kain Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Task lands a glancing blow to the side of Velazquez's head.
Task takes the fight into the clinch.
Velazquez blocks a body shot from Task.
Task throws a head punch that misses.
Task is trying to push Velazquez away but Velazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velazquez tries a body shot but Task blocks it.
A short uppercut from Velazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez manages to break the clinch.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez connects with a looping right hand.
Velazquez connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Task.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Velazquez.
A jab from Task misses.
Task misses with a hook. Velazquez ducked under it nicely.
Velazquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Task just manages to avoid it.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velazquez.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Task. That one must have hurt.
Velazquez misses with a double jab.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Task avoids it well.
Task throws a body kick that misses
and Velazquez counters with a low kick, right behind Task 's knee.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Velazquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Task should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez slips under a jab from Task.
Velazquez avoids a kick to the body.
Task misses with a lunging right hand
and Velazquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velazquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Task off balance momentarily.
Velazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Task blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Task throws a lazy body kick
and Velazquez counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Task connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Velazquez.
Velazquez connects with a single shot there.
Velazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Task can do to turn this around?
Task has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Task there as he acknowledges the shot.
Task chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velazquez.
Task gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Task with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velazquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Task throws out a counter right but Velazquez avoids it with no problem.
Velazquez scores with a jab. Task acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velazquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Task's calf.
Velazquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Task moves to clinch but Velazquez breaks away
and Velazquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Task tries a low kick but Velazquez avoids it.
Task checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Task.
Velazquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Task has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Task sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Velazquez tenderised Task's leg. Task is trying to keep his angry face on.
Task is looking to slow Velazquez down with leg kicks.
Task defending well as Velazquez loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Velazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Task looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez closes the distance but Task moves to the side
and Task counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velazquez's knee momentarily.
Task thuds a left hand into Velazquez's body.
Velazquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Task lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Task looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Task's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velazquez rushes Task and presses him up against the cage.
Task blocks an uppercut.
Task trying to control the position but instead, Velazquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Task into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Task is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Task misses with a body kick.
Velazquez tests Task's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velazquez scores with a nice body kick.
Velazquez scores with a punch to the head.
Velazquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velazquez thows a leg kick but Task checks it
and Task counters with a leg kick.
Task stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Task avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Task under the eye.
Task tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Task.
Velazquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Task's calf.
Task bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Task tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task doesn't manage to clinch there - Velazquez circles away.
Task lands a jab.
A head kick by Velazquez misses
and Task counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Task misses the target.
Task tries to land a front kick but Velazquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Task connects with a leg kick. Velazquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Velazquez throws a hook but Task blocks it.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Velazquez scores with a nice strike.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Task moves away.
Task is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Task.
Velazquez misses with a jab to the body
and Task counters with a left and a right that stings Velazquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez scores with a punch to the head.
Task uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Task feints a counter leg kick.
Velazquez blocks a leg kick.
Task tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Task.
Velazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Task throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Task.
Velazquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Velazquez scores with a four punch combination!
Task lands a nice hook to Velazquez's body. Velazquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velazquez misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task connects with an inside leg kick.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Task misses with a right hand
and Velazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Task should have avoided that one.
Task uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Task uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velazquez.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch but Velazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velazquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Velazquez pushes Task away with a front kick.
Velazquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Task off the cage and back into range.
Task connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez takes a swing at Task's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Velazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velazquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velazquez pushes Task back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Task's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Task stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Task misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Task just manages to avoid it.
Random Task has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Task walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Task, right into the meat.
Velazquez lands a right hook to the body.
Task takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Task throws a right hand that misses
and Velazquez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Velazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velazquez 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Velazquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Kain Velazquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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