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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Accept's Balls To The Wall. Juan Velasquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Velasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Anderson.
Velasquez swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velasquez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Anderson misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Velasquez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
It looks like Austin Anderson has been cut.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Velasquez lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Velasquez throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Velasquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velasquez cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Anderson looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo bu Anderson just gets out of the way.
That kick from Velasquez tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velasquez.
Anderson scores with a one two! Velasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Velasquez with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velasquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Anderson is rocked!
Velasquez circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Anderson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Velasquez wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Velasquez!
After the big win, Juan Velasquez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BeastMode and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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