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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Accept's Balls To The Wall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 cm
32
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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192 cm
28
266 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hume just misses with a punch to the body.
Hume throws a big shot that misses. Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Hume thinks about the counter body kick. Hume tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hume throws a right and a left that both miss. Juan Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hume avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Hume ducks down to avoid it. Velasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hume's head.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut. Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hume misses with a body kick. Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hume throws a push kick but Velasquez slaps the foot to one side. Velasquez scores with a jab. Hume acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hume throws the kick towards the body but Velasquez avoids it. Hume misses the shot to the body. Hume scores with a slapping inside leg kick. 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! Hume misses with a low kick as Velasquez jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Hume thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut. Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Hume takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez lunges at Hume with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hume's hand. 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! Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hume slips a jab from Velasquez. Hume throws a solid leg kick but Velasquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hume. Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Hume throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand. Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Hume.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Hume counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Velasquez throws a series of punches but Hume moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasquez. Hume throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Hume does a little dance to reset his feet. Hume has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez. Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Velasquez misses with a looping left. Hume scores with a jab to the body. Hume tries to clinch letting Velasquez counter with a right hand. The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hume throws a half hearted mid kick. A low kick from Velasquez is predictable there and Hume counters with a right hand to the body. Hume scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hume. Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hume. Hume obviously looking to wear him down.
Hume looks for the body kick but Velasquez saw that one coming. Velasquez tries to work over Hume's front leg with a kick but Hume checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hume sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hume walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velasquez. Velasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Hume's side. Hume jabbing away but nothing is landing. Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hume. Velasquez misses with a hook. And Hume responds with a good body kick, but Velasquez manages to step out the way in time. Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hume 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hume connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hume misses with the body kick and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Velasquez cracks Hume with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hume to stand back up!
Hume is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hume connects with a looping right hand.
Hume is still on wobbly legs! Can Velasquez finish him? Velasquez lands a big right hand that sends Hume crashing to the mat! Velasquez stays standing though and waves Hume back to his feet! Velasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velasquez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hume tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Velasquez! Juan Velasquez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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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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