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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Gasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Gasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danilo Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasanov lands with a nice body punch.
Gasanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Danilo Veloso has been cut.
Gasanov cracks Veloso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gasanov digs a good body shot into Veloso's ribs.
Veloso tries to clinch but Gasanov is having none of it.
Gasanov is looking for a counter combo.
Gasanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veloso.
Veloso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Veloso lands.
Gasanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veloso tries to bum rush Gasanov with a series of wild strikes but Gasanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gasanov scores with a jab.
Veloso throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veloso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Gasanov lands.
Gasanov thuds his right hand into Veloso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Veloso misses.
Veloso fakes the leg kick and cracks Gasanov in the body.
Veloso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veloso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gasanov. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Gasanov finds it's target.
Veloso tries to clinch up.
Gasanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veloso manages to circle out of the way.
Gasanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veloso walks into a left hand.
Gasanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veloso.
Veloso avoids the body shot from Gasanov.
Gasanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Veloso wants to clinch up but Gasanov keeps it at a distance.
Gasanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gasanov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veloso fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov avoids the head kick by Veloso.
Veloso throws a jab but it's blocked by Gasanov.
Gasanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veloso dodges the punch combination from Gasanov.
Veloso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gasanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Veloso throws a sloppy head kick and Gasanov moves out of range easily.
A combination from Gasanov does no damage.
Nice cross by Gasanov.
Veloso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gasanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veloso is looking to clinch.
Gasanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veloso.
Veloso tries to clinch up
and Gasanov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veloso in his tracks.
Veloso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veloso goes for a double leg but Gasanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gasanov continues to drive forward.
Gasanov misses with a double jab.
Veloso throws a wild body kick that Gasanov sees coming a mile off.
Gasanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gasanov throws a series of punches but Veloso avoids them all with ease.
Veloso wants to clinch but Gasanov slips to the side
enabling Gasanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Veloso lands a head kick!
That kick from Veloso tenderised Gasanov's leg. Gasanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gasanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Veloso throws a nice head kick!
Veloso has closed the distance and engaged Gasanov in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gasanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veloso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gasanov smiles and moves away.
Gasanov misses with a double jab
and Veloso counters with a nice body kick.
Veloso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gasanov.
Veloso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gasanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veloso.
Veloso just misses with a punch to the body.
Veloso throws a nice looking combination but Gasanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veloso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veloso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gasanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Veloso off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gasanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gasanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gasanov looks to land a combination but Veloso avoids it well.
Gasanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gasanov lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Gasanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Veloso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gasanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veloso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veloso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gasanov slips a jab and a cross from Veloso.
Gasanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Veloso throws an overhand right that lands on Gasanov's shoulder, as Gasanov tries to avoid the shot.
Gasanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Veloso throws a jab when Gasanov was well out of range.
Gasanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veloso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamed Gasanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gasanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veloso tries to clinch but Gasanov moves away
and Gasanov counters with a left and a right that stings Veloso.
Veloso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veloso lands a jab.
Gasanov throws a leg kick but Veloso moved away.
Veloso connects with a solid leg kick.
Veloso ducks under a wild hook from Gasanov.
Gasanov digs a good hook to Veloso's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso shoots and misses
and Gasanov counters by clinching up.
Veloso tries to work over Gasanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gasanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Veloso has double underhooks.
Veloso trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veloso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veloso is trying to pull guard but Gasanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Veloso stalling in the clinch but Gasanov improves position.
Gasanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Veloso is defending well.
Veloso misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veloso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veloso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gasanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veloso wants to clinch up but Gasanov keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Gasanov misses
and Veloso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Gasanov both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Gasanov. Those never looked like landing.
Gasanov misses with a wild combination.
Veloso is looking for the big counter here.
We've been informed that Veloso has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gasanov swinging wildly here.
Gasanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veloso can do to turn this around?
Veloso lands a glancing blow to the side of Gasanov's head.
A left and a right from Gasanov both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso lands a jab-cross combination.
Gasanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gasanov duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso blocks a jab.
Veloso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veloso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veloso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gasanov.
Veloso moves out of range of the strikes.
Veloso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veloso jabs at Gasanov's body.
Veloso ducks under a wild hook from Gasanov.
Gasanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gasanov ducks right into an uppercut from Veloso.
Veloso misses with a wild combination.
Veloso closes the distance but Gasanov moves to the side
and Gasanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veloso fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veloso.
Veloso tries to clinch but Gasanov is having none of it.
Veloso lands a jab to the nose.
Gasanov misses with the combination.
Mamed Gasanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veloso checks a leg kick.
And Veloso tries to counter it with a takedown but Gasanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Veloso clinches.
Veloso scores with a knee to the head.
Gasanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veloso misses with the head strike.
Veloso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gasanov tries to break free but Veloso pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Gasanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Veloso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Veloso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gasanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veloso scores with a jab to the head.
Mamed Gasanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gasanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Gasanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Gasanov does no damage.
Gasanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veloso is able to avoid easily.
Veloso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gasanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veloso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veloso throws a head kick that half lands.
Veloso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gasanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gasanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gasanov duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veloso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Gasanov.
Gasanov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso takes a swing at Gasanov's ribcage but misses.
Veloso misses with a wild combination.
Gasanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Veloso back to the cage. Gasanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Gasanov. Those never looked like landing.
Gasanov digs a good hook to Veloso's body.
Sloppy strikes from Gasanov. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velosos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gasanov throws a nice looking combination but Veloso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veloso lands with a nice combination. Gasanov backs away looking to recover.
Gasanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veloso.
Veloso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gasanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Gasanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veloso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veloso tries to land a front kick but Gasanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gasanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veloso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veloso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gasanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veloso manages to circle out of the way.
Veloso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veloso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gasanov misses with a low kick.
Veloso feints the counter takedown.
Gasanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veloso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gasanov in his tracks.
Gasanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gasanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Veloso throws a body shot but no joy.
Gasanov tries to counter by clinching up but Veloso breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov misses with a hook
and Veloso counters with a straight right hand.
Veloso wants to land a leg kick but Gasanov is out of range.
Gasanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gasanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veloso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gasanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Veloso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gasanov throws a right and a left that Veloso avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Gasanov.
Danilo Veloso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gasanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veloso has Gasanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Veloso gets underhooks to prevent Gasanov's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veloso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veloso stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Veloso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veloso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veloso tries to stall but Gasanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gasanov is trying to trip Veloso. He has hold of a leg but Veloso is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gasanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Veloso is striking from the bottom but Gasanov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gasanov wants to pass to mount but Veloso is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Gasanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gasanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Gasanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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