PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shemelianenko's entrance music is 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . A fine choice. Velasquez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Accept's Balls To The Wall. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shemelianenko
vs
Velasquez

184 cm
35
214 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

200 cm
41
222 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Velasquez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shemelianenko blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Shemelianenko with an uppercut!

It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.

Shemelianenko has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shemelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Shemelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Velasquez just leaning against Shemelianenko, taking a breather.
Shemelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Shemelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the side of Shemelianenko's head.
Shemelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Velasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shemelianenkos head.
Shemelianenko misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Shemelianenko landing knees to the head.

It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
A short left from Velasquez.
Velasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velasquez.
Shemelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shemelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velasquez lands a left hand.
Shemelianenko lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shemelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Velasquez is rocked!
Shemelianenko throws a big uppercut that drops Velasquez! More strikes from Shemelianenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Velasquez lies dazed against the cage as Shemelianenko celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feodor Shemelianenko!
Feodor Shemelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.