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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poro Peukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ato Velasquez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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261 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poro Peukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ato Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukalo misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peukalo rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peukalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peukalo throws a head punch that misses.
Peukalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peukalo keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukalo stalling against the cage.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Peukalo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peukalo won't allow it.
Peukalo misses with an elbow strike.
Peukalo tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Peukalo back against the cage.
Peukalo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Peukalo lands with a right to the head.
Peukalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage.
Peukalo avoiding damage.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Peukalo misses.
Peukalo throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Peukalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks.
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.
Peukalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peukalo looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Peukalo misses with a shot to the body
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Peukalo throws a big shot that misses.
Peukalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velasquez cracks Peukalo with a good jab.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
Velasquez lands a jab.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Peukalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Peukalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Peukalo fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peukalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peukalo is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peukalo tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peukalo stalling in the clinch.
Peukalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Peukalo fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Peukalo has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peukalo is stalling here.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage.
Peukalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Peukalo misses with a body punch.
Peukalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Peukalo is controlling him.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poro Peukalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peukalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peukalo misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez cracks Peukalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peukalo throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Poro Peukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peukalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peukalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peukalo swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peukalo manages to avoid it.
Peukalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez feints a jab promting Peukalo to slip. Velasquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peukalo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Velasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peukalo.
Velasquez defending well as Peukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peukalo misses the jab.
Velasquez sizes up Peukalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peukalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peukalo misses with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Peukalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peukalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Peukalo throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Peukalo moves into the clinch.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peukalo has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Peukalo.
Velasquez looking to stall.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo feints a jab promting Velasquez to slip. Peukalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ato Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Peukalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peukalo is looking for a counter combo.
Peukalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasquez.
Peukalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez connects with a single shot there.
Peukalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Peukalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velasquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
Peukalo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peukalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peukalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Peukalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo is looking to clinch.
Peukalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peukalo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peukalo throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Peukalo.
Velasquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Peukalo steps away.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peukalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Peukalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a leg kick.
Peukalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Peukalo lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
That has opened up Ato Velasquez's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by Peukalo. Peukalo maintains the clinch.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Peukalo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Peukalo there.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peukalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Peukalo with a series of wild strikes but Peukalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
Peukalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peukalo has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Peukalo.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Peukalo.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peukalo lands a left hand.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peukalo won't allow it.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peukalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Peukalo misses with a hook
and Peukalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Peukalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Peukalo misses the target.
Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Peukalo is out of range.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Peukalo pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peukalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peukalo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peukalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peukalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Peukalo has double underhooks.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peukalo lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Peukalo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Velasquez is rocked!
Peukalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Peukalo finish him?
Peukalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez punishes Peukalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Peukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peukalo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Velasquez out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Poro Peukalo!
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energy
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hype
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