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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Shiima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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269 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Shiima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez drives through and clinches with Shiima against the cage.
Velasquez scores a nice knee to the body.
Shiima is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Velasquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiima pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Velasquez 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.
Shiima trying to control from the bottom.
Velasquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Shiima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shiima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is controlling the pace.
Shiima throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Velasquez is controlling the pace.
Velasquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Velasquez prevents Shiima from improving his position.
Velasquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cain Velasquez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiima.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Shiima is having none of it.
Velasquez gets caught flat footed, as Shiima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shiima gets to his feet. Velasquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Velasquez leaves Shiima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez moves in looking to clinch but Shiima pushes him off.
Shiima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Shiima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Shiima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiima is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Shiima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard but Shiima has mounted him!
Velasquez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shiima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velasquez is surviving well by controlling Shiima's body position as best he can.
Velasquez can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shiima is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Shiima looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez content to stall in guard here.
Shiima trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiima keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shiima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but Shiima is avoiding it.
Shiima has his takedown stuffed
and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shiima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Shiima controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Shiima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Shiima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shiima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shiima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez trying to control but Shiima is working from the bottom.
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.
Shiima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shiima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Velasquez controlling from the top position.
Shiima wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiima is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez trying to control but Shiima is working from the bottom.
Velasquez stops Shiima from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez trying to control but Shiima is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shiima fails with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shiima won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Shiima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez cracks Shiima with a big elbow.
Shiima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Velasquez controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiima keeps working.
Shiima moves into full guard.
Velasquez trying to control but Shiima is working from the bottom.
Shiima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiima, not yet.
Shiima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiima looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shiima is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Shiima wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez content to control rather than advance.
Shiima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velasquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Velasquez is stalling here. Shiima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Velasquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shiima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiima is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.
Shiima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velasquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shiima's guard! Nice work there by Velasquez!
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiima wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Velasquez manages to pass to side control.
Shiima actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Shiima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiima tries to roll over but Velasquez keeps him under control.
Shiima is trying to stand.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velasquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cain Velasquez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Shiima shoots and misses
and Velasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Shiima.
Shiima keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez gets caught flat footed, as Shiima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Shiima trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Shiima stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiima wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Shiima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Velasquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Velasquez has escaped and now he's on top!
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Shiima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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