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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elian Osborn (ranked 4145 p4p, 5239 weight class) and Kaique Veltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kaique Veltran enters the cage!
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180 cm 24 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 180 0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elian Osborn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaique Veltran! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osborn misses with an uppercut.
Osborn forces Veltran back against the cage and clinches. Veltran blocks an uppercut.
Veltran misses with a punch to the body.
Osborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Veltran gets a trip takedown into half guard. Veltran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Osborn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Osborn tries to get out of the position. Veltran is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veltran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osborn sees it coming and defends easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, if Veltran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Veltran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Osborn tries to roll over but Veltran keeps him under control.
Veltran is working for a kimura but Osborn is defending it quite comfortably.
Veltran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Osborn is not content to let Veltran control the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Osborn is trying is best to control the position here. Veltran is trying to control. Osborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Veltran throwing shots but Osborn is blocking nicely. Veltran throwing shots but Osborn is blocking nicely. Veltran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Veltran is trying to control the action in half guard but Osborn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Veltran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veltran is working for a kimura but Osborn is defending it quite comfortably.
Veltran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osborn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veltran.
Veltran is working for a kimura but Osborn is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Veltran is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Veltran controlling the action here.
Veltran is trying to work for a kimura but Osborn is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Veltran works his way into full mount! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaique Veltran dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Osborn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Veltran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Osborn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A punch combination from Osborn misses. Osborn fails to land with a series of punches.
Veltran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Elian Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Osborn lands a jab to the nose. Osborn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Osborn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osborn wants it to stay on the feet. Veltran fails with a takedown attempt. Osborn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Elian Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaique Veltran.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Veltran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osborn circles away. Veltran shoots in and drives through. Osborn sprawls well. Veltran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Osborn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osborn gets a clinch. Veltran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Osborn lands an uppercut. Osborn lands with a light punch inside. Osborn lands a right hand. Osborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Veltran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Veltran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veltran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage. Osborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veltran backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Osborn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veltran backwards. Veltran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veltran decides to pull guard. Osborn stopping the sweep attempt from Veltran.
Veltran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osborn defends it easily. Veltran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Osborn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Veltran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Veltran looking for a sweep. Not yet Veltran, not yet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Veltran keeps trying to improve his position. Veltran is looking to stand up but Osborn isn't so interested in that idea.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osborn moves into range and clinches up with Veltran.
Veltran pulls guard. Veltran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Osborn is trying to get back to full guard. Kaique Veltran has got the better of the ground game so far. Osborn is not content to let Veltran control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elian Osborn dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Osborn misses with a straight right. Veltran shoots in but Osborn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veltran gets tackled into the cage by Osborn. Osborn maintains the clinch. Veltran fails to pull guard.
Veltran misses with a knee to the head. Osborn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Veltran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veltran manages to pull guard.
Osborn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Osborn continues to stall. Our spies down at at Punchin N\' Chockin inform us that Veltran has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Veltran has his hands on Osborn's head, controlling the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Veltran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osborn manages to get himself to full guard.
Veltran wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving. Osborn is pulling down on Veltran's head. It's preventing any offense from Veltran, at least for the moment.
Veltran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veltran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Veltran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veltran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osborn, who protects the arm well.
Veltran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veltran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Veltran is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osborn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Veltran advances nicely into full mount.
Veltran with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Veltran works his way to his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osborn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Veltran gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight! Kaique Veltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Veltran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaique Veltran! Kaique Veltran really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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