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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Vice has chosen Watch out, Vice is on a patrol! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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257 lbs
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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
27 - 10 - 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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with a looping right.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velazquez, as that shot connected.
Vice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velazquez back to the cage. Vice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice looks for the body kick but Velazquez saw that one coming.
Vice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazquez throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice tests Velazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vice misses with a body kick.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
A clash of legs there as Vice blocks the low kick.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Vice.
Jab by Velazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez slips a jab from Vice.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Vice tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Velazquez moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice takes a swing at Velazquez's ribcage but misses.
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Vice is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Velazquez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vice back to the cage. Velazquez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velazquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Vice ducks down to avoid it.
Vice thuds his shin into the meat of Velazquez's side.
Velazquez is looking to chop away at Vice's legs.
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.
Velazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
Vice tests Velazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vice is out of range and Velazquez settles back down.
Vice with the counter takedown but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Velazquez misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Vice moves out of range.
Vice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vice lands a nice looking body shot.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vice throws a nice looking combination but Velazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Velazquez does no damage.
Vice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vice throws a hook to the side of Velazquez's head but Velazquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velazquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Velazquez there.
Velazquez tries a low kick but Vice avoids it.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
A little feinted left hand from Velazquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Vice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vice tries to clinch up.
Vice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velazquez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice instigates a clinch.
Vice misses with a punch to the body.
Vice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vice struggles to land a body shot inside as Velazquez controls his hands.
Vice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velazquez's elbow.
Vice can't find room to land a body shot as Velazquez controls the action.
Velazquez trying to control the position but instead, Vice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velazquez into the cage.
Nice body punch from Vice.
Velazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vice as Velazquez tries to tie him up.
Vice lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Vice.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vice manages to break the clinch.
Velazquez feints and then cracks Vice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vice down.
Velazquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Velazquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Vice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice connects with a high kick.
Vice throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Velazquez.
Vice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velazquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vice.
Vice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velazquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vice.
Vice misses with a double jab
and Velazquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Velazquez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice throws a lazy body kick
and Velazquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vice moves away from the strike by Velazquez.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vice avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Vice tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez throws a shot from downtown. Vice moves away and avoids it.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vice jabs Velazquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velazquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velazquez moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the body.
Vice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velazquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vice - the referee stops the clock and Velazquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vice. Velazquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Vice lands a nice looking body shot.
Vice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velazquez takes a step back to recover.
Vice misses with a wild body shot.
Vice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Velazquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
It appears Velazquez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Velazquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velazquez works over Vice's head and body with a nice combination.
Vice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velazquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vice.
Vice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vice lands a two punch combo.
Velazquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Velazquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vice finds it's way through Velazquez's defenses.
Velazquez is rocked!
Velazquez throws a wild body kick that Vice sees coming a mile off.
Vice has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vice lands a right hook to the body.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vice tries to clinch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Vice lands the left hand.
Vice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Vice lands a big head kick that sends Velazquez tumbling to the mat! Vice takes a step backwards and waves Velazquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Velazquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kain Velazquez's cut is getting worse.
Vice misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Vice.
Velazquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Vice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velazquez lands a jab to the nose.
Velazquez misses with a double jab.
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velazquez. That did some damage!
Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Velazquez as he checks the leg kick.
Velazquez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vice missing with a left hand there. Velazquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez blocks a head kick by Vice.
Velazquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez throws a shot from downtown. Vice moves away and avoids it.
Velazquez walks into a stiff left hand from Vice.
A jab lands there for Vice.
Velazquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vice.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez tries to work over Vice's front leg with a kick but Vice checks it.
Vice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vice avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vice.
Velazquez walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Vice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that Vice avoids nicely.
Vice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vice lands with a straight right. Velazquez didn't see that one coming.
Vice fakes the leg kick and cracks Velazquez in the body.
Vice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick from Vice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vice.
Vice stuns Velazquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vice scores with a body shot.
Velazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Velazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vice wants to counter with a clinch but Velazquez pushes him away.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Vice slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Vice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Velazquez wants to land a leg kick but Vice is out of range.
Velazquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velazquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velazquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut. Vice saw that one coming.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
Vice lands with a shot to the body.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vice has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vice lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vice lands a nice elbow.
Vice breaks from the clinch.
Vice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velazquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Vice slips the punch.
And Vice responds with a good body kick, but Velazquez manages to step out the way in time.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velazquez.
Vice connects with a body shot that sends Velazquez's belly button to the back.
Vice moves out of range of the body kick.
Vice checks the leg kick.
Vice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velazquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Velazquez needs to keep his hands up - Vice had a free shot at his head there.
Velazquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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.
Vice moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Vice.
Velazquez misses with a hook. Vice ducked under it nicely.
Vice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velazquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vice scores with a head kick.
Vice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vice lands with a nice body kick.
Velazquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vice moves into the clinch.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velazquez or not.
Vice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velazquez's elbow.
Vice misses with an elbow strike.
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vice.
Vice lands with a right to the head.
Velazquez wants to stall.
Vice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velazquez's defenses.
Vice can't find room to land a body shot as Velazquez controls the action.
Velazquez trying to land knees to the body.
Velazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez gets through Vice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vice's elbow.
Vice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Vice.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Velazquez.
Velazquez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Vice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vice.
Velazquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miami Vice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miami Vice!
In his post fight interview, Miami Vice started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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