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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Velas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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166 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Velas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Richards enables Velas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Velas passes into half guard.
Richards wants to get back to full guard but Velas has passed into side control.
Richards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Velas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards is trying to reverse the position but instead Velas has taken his back - oops!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Velas controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to roll but Velas sticks to his back.
Velas has good solid back control here.
Velas is hanging on to Richards's back as he tries to escape.
Richards trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Richards tries to escape the position.
Velas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velas is hanging on to Richards's back as he tries to escape.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Velas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to control the action but Velas just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Velas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richards tries to kick Velas off in order to stand up. Velas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Richards tries to buck Velas off but Velas is having none of it.
Richards tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Velas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Velas controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards rolls, trying to escape but Velas keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Velas controlling the positon.
Richards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velas is hanging on to Richards's back as he tries to escape.
Velas controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Velas gets his hands free as Richards looks to control.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Velas not allowing Richards to control his hands.
Richards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Velas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Richards can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Velas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Velas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Richards!
Richards tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Velas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is trying to reverse the position but instead Velas has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velas gets his hands free as Richards looks to control.
Velas biding his time, controlling Richards.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Richards tries to break free.
Velas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Velas controlling the position well here. Richards rolled but Velas kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards trying to control the position but Velas manages to sink in the hooks.
Richards tries to roll but Velas sticks to his back.
Velas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richards.
Velas is not going to allow Richards to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Velas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Velas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Velas!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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