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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between CAIN VELASQUEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffe Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CAIN VELASQUEZ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heffe Barsanti's chin.
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300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
24
372 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CAIN VELASQUEZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heffe Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti lands with a good body shot.
VELASQUEZ misses with a jab, cross combination.
VELASQUEZ drops his shoulder and cracks Barsanti with a huge uppercut! Barsanti goes down! Can VELASQUEZ finish him?
Barsanti is rocked!
It looks like Heffe Barsanti has been cut.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barsanti is still in real trouble! Can VELASQUEZ finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VELASQUEZ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VELASQUEZ tries to stand but Barsanti is controlling from the bottom.
Barsanti seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VELASQUEZ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barsanti looks gassed!
VELASQUEZ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barsanti being controlled here, momentarily.
VELASQUEZ thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti can't keep his opponent in guard - VELASQUEZ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barsanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from VELASQUEZ.
VELASQUEZ lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barsanti can do anything to dispel that myth.
VELASQUEZ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barsanti defending well though.
Barsanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from VELASQUEZ.
VELASQUEZ thows a huge punch but Barsanti dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. VELASQUEZ connects with a nice short shot to Barsanti's temple.
VELASQUEZ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VELASQUEZ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VELASQUEZ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VELASQUEZ wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is defending well.
VELASQUEZ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VELASQUEZ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barsanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from VELASQUEZ.
Barsanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from VELASQUEZ.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Barsanti. No joy for VELASQUEZ on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. VELASQUEZ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
VELASQUEZ throws a series of punches but Barsanti moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VELASQUEZ has a takedown stuffed.
Barsanti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
VELASQUEZ fails to land with a series of punches.
Barsanti misses with a two punch combination.
VELASQUEZ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barsanti momentarily.
VELASQUEZ with a jab.
VELASQUEZ shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. VELASQUEZ showed some decent athleticism there.
VELASQUEZ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VELASQUEZ working Barsanti over with strikes.
VELASQUEZ is trying to control. Barsanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VELASQUEZ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
VELASQUEZ throwing shots but Barsanti is blocking nicely.
VELASQUEZ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barsanti's head.
Barsanti is refusing to be controlled, as VELASQUEZ sits in half guard.
VELASQUEZ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
VELASQUEZ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barsanti throws a right hand that VELASQUEZ ducks under and follows up with a left that VELASQUEZ also avoids with ease.
VELASQUEZ misses with a two punch combination.
VELASQUEZ closes the distance and clinches up with Barsanti, looking for a takedown. VELASQUEZ pushes Barsanti against the cage but Barsanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CAIN VELASQUEZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VELASQUEZ misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CAIN VELASQUEZ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heffe Barsanti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from VELASQUEZ.
VELASQUEZ fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
VELASQUEZ stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barsanti.
Barsanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
VELASQUEZ misses with a wild body shot.
VELASQUEZ scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barsanti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VELASQUEZ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
VELASQUEZ looks to land a combination. Barsanti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barsanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VELASQUEZ.
VELASQUEZ shoots in but Barsanti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barsanti connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VELASQUEZ shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VELASQUEZ closes the distance and clinches up with Barsanti, looking for a takedown. VELASQUEZ pushes Barsanti against the cage but Barsanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CAIN VELASQUEZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a body punch but VELASQUEZ moves out of range.
Barsanti misses with a wild combination.
VELASQUEZ throws a series of punches but Barsanti avoids them all with ease.
Barsanti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heffe Barsanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VELASQUEZ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barsanti counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from VELASQUEZ misses.
CAIN VELASQUEZ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VELASQUEZ throws a jab but it's blocked by Barsanti.
CAIN VELASQUEZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barsanti misses with a straight right.
VELASQUEZ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from VELASQUEZ.
Barsanti avoids a kick to the body.
Barsanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barsanti swinging wildly here.
VELASQUEZ throws a series of punches but Barsanti moves out of range.
VELASQUEZ misses with a double jab.
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.
A lazy body kick from VELASQUEZ
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barsanti as VELASQUEZ shoots in.
VELASQUEZ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barsanti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VELASQUEZ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barsanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VELASQUEZ lands a couple of digs.
Barsanti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VELASQUEZ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
VELASQUEZ forces his way into half guard.
VELASQUEZ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VELASQUEZ throws a strike but Barsanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing VELASQUEZ from controlling successfully.
VELASQUEZ postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
VELASQUEZ trying to control but Barsanti is working from the bottom.
VELASQUEZ throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VELASQUEZ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VELASQUEZ scores a takedown into full mount!
VELASQUEZ lands a big elbow.
VELASQUEZ throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
VELASQUEZ throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
VELASQUEZ working Barsanti over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CAIN VELASQUEZ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heffe Barsanti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barsanti looks to land a right hand but VELASQUEZ moved out of range.
VELASQUEZ misses with a combination
and Barsanti counters with a one-two to the body.
VELASQUEZ Rushes Barsanti and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Barsanti is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. VELASQUEZ Piles on the pressure and Barsanti crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CAIN VELASQUEZ!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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