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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tronc (ranked 5215 p4p, 3863 weight class) and Deandre Velez (ranked 330 p4p, 259 weight class). Deandre Velez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Tronc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deandre Velez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronc dodges the punch combination from Velez.
Velez throws a series of punches but Tronc moves out of range.
Velez misses with a kick to the body
and Tronc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tronc tries to pull guard but Velez holds him up against the cage and eventually Tronc drops back down to his feet.
Tronc pulls guard.
Tronc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velez defends well.
Tronc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Velez 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.
Tronc has his foot on Velez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velez works his way back into a safe position though.
Tronc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tronc has a closed guard, preventing Velez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Velez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tronc's guard.
Velez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tronc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tronc pulls Velez in close to prevent any damage.
Velez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tronc is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tronc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Velez wanted to stand there but Tronc had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Velez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tronc counters by moving into the clinch.
Tronc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tronc moves out of range of the leg kick from Velez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velez misses with a combination
and Tronc counters with a left and a right that stings Velez.
Tronc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tronc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tronc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velez walks away with a smile on his face. Tronc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Velez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Billy Tronc has been cut.
Velez throws a front kick aimed at Tronc's knee but Tronc avoids it well.
Tronc appears to be looking for a big counter.
Velez tried to score with a low kick but Tronc checks it.
Tronc tries to clinch up but Velez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronc has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tronc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Velez shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tronc is backing up but Velez catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tronc covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Velez Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deandre Velez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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