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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nj Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nj Chase!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a head kick but Velez moves out of range.
Chase wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velez manages to pull guard.
Velez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Velez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Velez seems keen to control Chase's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase drops back looking for a leg! Velez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velez manages to kick Chase off! Chase jumps back into Velez's guard.
Velez seems keen to control Chase's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase prevents Velez from getting back to his feet.
Velez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chase on the ground.
Velez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Velez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Velez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Chase is looking to clinch but Velez is avoiding it.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Velez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velez throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase shoots in but Velez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chase looks winded!
Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez 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.
Chase lands a decent shot there.
Velez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform us that Chase has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chase is trying to control the position but Velez postures up.
Chase being controlled here, momentarily.
Velez throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Chase is trying to hold Velez in close to prevent damage but Velez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez lands strikes from half guard.
Velez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Velez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Velez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velez scores with a head kick. Chase tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velez dives in and scores a takedown into Chase's guard.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexander Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Velez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez cracks Chase with a solid left hand.
Velez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chase looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chase looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chase!
Chase in the domination position with Velez hanging on.
Velez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control but instead Velez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Velez is trying is best to control the position here.
Velez is looking to escape.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Velez to regain full guard.
Velez keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase won't allow Velez to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez looking to score a takedown here. Chase is defending well but Velez drives through and ends up in Chase's guard.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Velez passes into half guard.
Velez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velez thows a huge punch but Chase dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chase's head.
Velez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez decides to stand and escape the position.
Velez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chase tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velez is in Chase's guard.
Chase is looking to stand back up but Velez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Velez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velez shoots in and gets a takedown into Chase's guard.
Velez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chase throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez lands a couple of elbows.
Velez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Velez stands up and waves to Chase to follow him.
Velez throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.
Velez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chase seems a little lost for a moment, as Velez dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velez off and has taken his back!
Velez holding both Chase 's hands and preventing any damage.
Velez trying to control but not successfully.
Velez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Velez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Velez right now.
Velez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chase's arms.
Velez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chase is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Velez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Velez wants to control his opponent's hands but Chase gets his hands free.
Velez is trying to get back to his feet but Chase has full control of the position and if anything, Velez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chase not allowing Velez to control his hands.
Velez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chase is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez trying to get back to his feet but Chase is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nj Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Velez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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