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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Van De Riet (ranked 3988 p4p, 468 weight class) and Alistair Velasquez (ranked 2510 p4p, 333 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Fort Minor ft Styles of Beyond - Remember The Name as his entrance music. Alistair Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Van De Riet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Van De Riet.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van De Riet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Riet connects with a looping right hand.
Van De Riet throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Van De Riet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van De Riet's half guard.
Van De Riet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Van De Riet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Van De Riet dodges it nicely.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Riet is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van De Riet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van De Riet is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Van De Riet dodges it nicely.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van De Riet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Van De Riet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van De Riet is rocked!
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Van De Riet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velasquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Van De Riet's hands, connecting with Van De Riet's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Velasquez drops an elbow to the side of Van De Riet's head.
Velasquez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Van De Riet is hurt! He's hurt bad - Velasquez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Van De Riet from any more punishment! Congratulations to Velasquez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
Our winner, Alistair Velasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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