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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Velasquez (ranked 6098 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gardbrandt (ranked 3739 p4p, 185 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gardbrandt's choice of entrance music: We will rock you. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Gardbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Gardbrandt throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Gardbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardbrandt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Velasquez landing a few strikes.
Velasquez lands an elbow.
Gardbrandt wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gardbrandt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gardbrandt is trying to work for a sweep but Velasquez has mounted him!
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Gardbrandt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gardbrandt is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Gardbrandt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gardbrandt hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez won't let Gardbrandt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gardbrandt?
Gardbrandt is trying to escape the mount.
Velasquez lands a couple of good shots and Gardbrandt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Velasquez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gardbrandt trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in full control for now.
Gardbrandt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gardbrandt tries to escape the position.
Velasquez lands shots from the back.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gardbrandt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Gardbrandt hold on?! Velasquez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Velasquez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Velasquez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Velasquez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Velasquez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cody Gardbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Gardbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez drives through and clinches with Gardbrandt against the cage.
Velasquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gardbrandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Gardbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Velasquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velasquez dives in and scores a takedown into Gardbrandt's guard.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Gardbrandt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Gardbrandt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez controlling the position.
Mitchell Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gardbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gardbrandt from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardbrandt can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Gardbrandt tries to pass.
Velasquez has Gardbrandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gardbrandt from controlling successfully.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez darts in looking for a takedown but Gardbrandt gets double underhooks and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Gardbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardbrandt is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gardbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gardbrandt's guard.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Gardbrandt's brow.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Gardbrandt's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardbrandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gardbrandt wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Gardbrandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardbrandt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardbrandt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gardbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gardbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez working the head with strikes.
Gardbrandt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Velasquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gardbrandt's face.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gardbrandt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
Gardbrandt tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gardbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardbrandt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Gardbrandt is staying in there.
Gardbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Gardbrandt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez working Gardbrandt over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Gardbrandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gardbrandt wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Gardbrandt wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardbrandt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Cody Gardbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardbrandt tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Gardbrandt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gardbrandt wants to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Gardbrandt taking shots to the head.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Mitchell Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez blocks Gardbrandt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Velasquez!
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energy
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