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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Selassie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selassie showed some decent athleticism there.
Selassie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Selassie from advancing position.
Selassie throws a strike but Velasquez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Selassie working some strikes from top position.
Selassie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez is pulling down on Selassie's head. It's preventing any offense from Selassie, at least for the moment.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selassie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Selassie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Velasquez controlling Selassie's posture.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
Selassie trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Selassie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Selassie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Selassie missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Selassie moved out of range.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selassie walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a hook. Selassie ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Selassie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Velasquez misses.
Victor Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Selassie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selassie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selassie with a poor takedown
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selassie. Selassie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Selassie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Selassie throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Selassie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Selassie crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velasquez is avoiding damage well.
Selassie tries for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to move to half guard but instead Selassie has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez regains half guard.
Selassie passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Selassie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez is in a horrible position here. Selassie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Selassie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Selassie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Selassie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selassie avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez moves out of range as Selassie strikes.
Selassie blocks a jab.
Selassie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selassie throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Selassie defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selassie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Selassie avoids nicely.
Selassie lands a jab to the nose.
Selassie connects with a right hand. Velasquez shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasquez stuffs the takedown.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selassie staying out of range there.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selassie misses with a hook.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selassie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Selassie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selassie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selassie moves away.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
John Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Victor Selassie's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Selassie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velasquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Selassie scrambles back to his feet.
Selassie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Selassie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selassie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selassie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Selassie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez lands a jab to Selassie's midsection.
Selassie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Selassie with a poor takedown
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selassie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selassie stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selassie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez jabs Selassie right on the nose. Selassie blinks but takes it well.
Selassie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Selassie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Selassie swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Selassie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Selassie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a body punch
and Selassie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Selassie saw that one coming.
Selassie throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selassie misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Selassie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Selassie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Selassie.
Selassie shoots in but no luck this time.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selassie manages to avoid it.
Selassie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Velasquez.
Victor Selassie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selassie.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Selassie didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
That's time! Selassie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velasquez throws the left hand but Selassie avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends Selassie's belly button to the back.
Velasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selassie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selassie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selassie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez jabs Selassie right on the nose. Selassie blinks but takes it well.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Selassie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Selassie didn't see that one coming.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
Velasquez cracks Selassie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Selassie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Selassie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selassie misses with a hook.
Selassie swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Selassie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Selassie content to control rather than advance.
Velasquez has his hands clasped together around Selassie's back. He's all about the action.
Selassie controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor Selassie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez keeping hold of Selassie's head, controlling as best he can.
Selassie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Selassie.
Selassie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Selassie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Selassie prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Selassie tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.
Velasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selassie is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Selassie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selassie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Selassie throws a big right hand that misses.
Selassie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Selassie.
I think Selassie 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Selassie!
A determined Victor Selassie didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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RATING
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