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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Schaub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schaub swivels and escapes.
Brendan Schaub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Schaub sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Schaub sprawls well.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Schaub misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Schaub as Velasquez shoots in.
Schaub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaub defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Schaub displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velasquez.
Schaub leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaub lands a two punch combo.
Schaub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaub throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schaub slips under a jab.
Schaub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schaub tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez feints and as Schaub raises his hands in defense, Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez stops Schaub from standing up.
Velasquez stands and throws Schaub's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Velasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Schaub gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schaub in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Brendan Schaub has been cut.
Velasquez unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brendan Schaub's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaub is looking to escape.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schaub?
Brendan Schaub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Schaub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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