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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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244 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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232 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that De Vega has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Vega throws out a powerful jab.
De Vega avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
De Vega moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
De Vega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velazquez tries to move into range but De Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
De Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Vega throws a right hand that misses
letting Velazquez counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vega avoids the head kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vega is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that De Vega avoids nicely.
De Vega lands a really nice looking cross but Velazquez seems unphased.
De Vega throws a low kick but Velazquez avoids it.
A left lands for De Vega.
Escobar De Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vega throws a hook but Velazquez blocks it.
De Vega misses with a lunging right hand
and Velazquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Vega thinking.
De Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez lands with a nice combination. De Vega backs away looking to recover.
De Vega's corner calls for a 1-2. De Vega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velazquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velazquez at a distance.
De Vega misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega throws a lazy uppercut
and Velazquez counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Velazquez. Beautiful body shot.
De Vega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by De Vega there.
De Vega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Velazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Vega.
Velazquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Velazquez tenderised De Vega's leg. De Vega is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kain Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Velazquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Velazquez slips under a jab from De Vega.
De Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega misses with a body shot.
De Vega misses with an uppercut
and De Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velazquez throws a body punch but De Vega moves out of range.
Velazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Velazquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Vega rather than just go for the knockout.
Velazquez throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Velazquez.
Velazquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Vega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Vega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Vega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Vega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Vega.
De Vega stopping the sweep attempt from Velazquez.
Velazquez keeping full guard, as De Vega tries to pass.
De Vega wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
De Vega wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
De Vega wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
De Vega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kain Velazquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Vega throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Kain Velazquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Vega misses with a hook.
Velazquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Vega.
And De Vega counters with a quick kick to the body but Velazquez blocks it.
De Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kain Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vega throws a poor cross that misses
and Velazquez counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Velazquez.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
De Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Vega rushes Velazquez and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vega won't allow it.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velazquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by De Vega.
De Vega has Velazquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velazquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vega lands a right hand.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velazquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez connects with a jab.
De Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazquez.
De Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velazquez at a distance.
Nice defenses there by De Vega.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velazquez doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - De Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velazquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Vega checks a leg kick.
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vega manages to avoid it.
De Vega tests Velazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez shoots in and drives through. De Vega sprawls well.
De Vega looks to land a right hand but Velazquez moved out of range.
De Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velazquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Velazquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Velazquez, which made it look bad.
Velazquez takes a swing at De Vega's ribcage but misses.
De Vega moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.
A nice side step and Velazquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Vega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but De Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega takes the fight into the clinch.
De Vega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velazquez wants to break free but De Vega has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from De Vega misses.
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!
Velazquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Escobar De Vega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Vega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velazquez swinging wildly here.
Velazquez throws a solid leg kick but De Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velazquez.
It looked like De Vega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Vega misses the jab.
De Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Velazquez. Those never looked like landing.
Velazquez avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Vega.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Vega looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
De Vega cracks a nice hook into Velazquez's ribs.
De Vega connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - De Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velazquez throws a fast counter high kick but De Vega manages to duck under it in time.
De Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Velazquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from De Vega.
De Vega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega drives through with a takedown into Velazquez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing De Vega from controlling successfully.
Velazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velazquez wants to improve his position but instead De Vega has moved into half guard.
Velazquez wants to improve his position but De Vega is controlling well.
Velazquez gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vega landing with the ground and pound.
Velazquez trying to control the position.
De Vega landing some decent shots from guard.
Velazquez is trying to keep De Vega in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Velazquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Vega throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Velazquez lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Velazquez.
A quick step to the side and De Vega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Vega.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Escobar De Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Escobar De Vega!
Escobar De Vega thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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