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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Veleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Bernard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Veleno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veleno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Veleno lands in his opponent's guard.
Bernard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bernard is trying to keep Veleno in close.
Bernard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernard is looking for a triangle but Veleno pushes his legs off easily.
Bernard working for a triangle but Veleno defends it easily.
Bernard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veleno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veleno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bernard really is a fat lump.
Veleno throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Veleno escapes and throws Bernard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Veleno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veleno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Veleno controlling from side mount.
Veleno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bernard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Veleno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bernard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Veleno.
Veleno trying to control the action but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Bernard is trying to control Veleno's posture but Veleno avoids it.
Veleno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Veleno misses with the ground and pound.
Bernard struggling a bit here.
Bernard is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Veleno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Veleno misses with the ground and pound.
Veleno tries for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
Bernard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bernard is trying to work for a sweep but Veleno has mounted him!
Veleno controlling his opponent.
Veleno looking to secure an arm triangle but Bernard defends it well.
Veleno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Veleno tries to control but Bernard wriggling away.
Bernard tries to reverse the position but Veleno maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veleno cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veleno tries to control but Bernard wriggling away.
Veleno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bernard because Veleno loaded up on that one.
Veleno throwing strikes here but Bernard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bernard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Veleno.
Poor strikes thrown by Veleno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Veleno landing strikes from the mount.
Bernard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veleno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bernard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Veleno.
Veleno controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleno prevents Bernard from getting the reversal.
Veleno wants to control the pace but Bernard is squirming around nicely.
Veleno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bernard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bernard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veleno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Veleno looking to finish with strikes here!
Bernard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Veleno content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard is desperately trying to improve his position but Veleno has a good base and remains in mount.
Veleno looking to ground and pound but Bernard is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Veleno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veleno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Veleno drops back looking for a leg! Bernard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernard manages to kick Veleno off! Veleno jumps back into Bernard's guard.
Veleno is stalling in the full guard.
Veleno throwing strikes but missing.
Veleno postures up in Bernard's guard and throws a big left but Bernard blocks it.
Veleno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard looking for a guillotine here but Veleno defends easily.
Bernard tries to strike from the bottom.
Veleno working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Veleno passes into half guard.
Veleno works his way into full mount!
Bernard regains half guard.
Veleno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernard keeps working.
Veleno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bernard is trying to control but can't.
Veleno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bernard actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veleno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
Bernard is looking to control Veleno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernard avoid being mounted?
Veleno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veleno. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bernard is defending against the submission attempts here by Veleno.
Bernard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veleno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Veleno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Veleno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veleno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veleno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veleno is keen to just control but Bernard is a slippery customer.
Veleno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veleno is thwarting Bernard's attempts to control the position.
Veleno uses his free foot to push down on Bernard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bernard.
Bernard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veleno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bernard is looking to escape.
Bernard working to try and regain half guard.
Veleno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Veleno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bernard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Veleno.
Veleno with good strikes from the mount here!
Bernard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Veleno controlling the position easily from mount.
Veleno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bernard because Veleno loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veleno controlling the position easily from mount.
Veleno unloads with some shots from mount but Bernard bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Veleno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veleno gets a takedown into half guard.
Tommy Veleno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veleno.
Bernard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veleno.
Veleno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veleno slips a nice elbow through Bernard's hands, connecting with Bernard's forehead.
Veleno wants to free his trapped foot but Bernard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bernard looking for submissions off his back.
Bernard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veleno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veleno lands strikes from half guard.
Bernard is defending against the submission attempts here by Veleno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veleno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Veleno is looking to take a break and control but Bernard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Veleno lands a nice short elbow.
Bernard is rocked!
Veleno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Veleno wants to get back to his feet.
Veleno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veleno lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernard wants to get back to full guard.
Veleno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bernard is looking to control Veleno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernard avoid being mounted?
Veleno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
Veleno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Veleno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bernard wants to control but Veleno is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veleno working Bernard over with strikes.
Oh Bernard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veleno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veleno working Bernard over with strikes.
Veleno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernard sees it coming and defends easily.
Veleno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veleno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bernard defends it well.
Bernard is looking for a sweep. Veleno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veleno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veleno moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
Veleno controls the position.
Veleno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Veleno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bernard is looking to regain half guard here but Veleno keeps moving and retains side control.
Veleno in side control, throwing shots but Bernard defends.
Bernard tries to buck Veleno off but Veleno is having none of it.
Veleno working the body and head with strikes.
Veleno advances nicely into full mount.
Veleno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Veleno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bernard because Veleno loaded up on that one.
Bernard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Veleno.
Bernard tries to reverse the position but Veleno maintains control.
Veleno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bernard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Veleno wants to finish this one by submission but Bernard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Veleno.
Veleno thowing shots but they're missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veleno thowing shots but they're missing.
Veleno thowing shots but they're missing.
Bernard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Veleno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bernard seems to have got his legs back now.
Veleno thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to hold on but Veleno pushes him away.
Bernard tries to reverse the position but Veleno maintains control.
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Veleno's attempts to control the action.
Veleno unloads with some shots from mount but Bernard bucks and avoids them well.
Veleno avoids the attempt from Bernard to control.
Bernard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bernard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Veleno throwing strikes here but Bernard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Veleno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bernard hang on?
Bernard blocking the ground and pound.
Xavier Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Veleno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bernard is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Veleno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veleno 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Veleno!
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FIGHT
RATING
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