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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Juntta (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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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jussi Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Juntta sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Juntta. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juntta shoots in and gets a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Velasquez controls Juntta momentarily but Juntta frees himself.
Juntta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Juntta is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juntta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juntta throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Velasquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juntta passes Velasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juntta.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Juntta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juntta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velasquez's head.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juntta has passed into side control.
Velasquez is trying to improve his position.
Juntta lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez tries to escape but Juntta is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is trying to control Juntta's posture but Juntta avoids it.
Velasquez taking a bit of punishment here - Juntta scoring with strikes.
Juntta working the head and body with strikes.
Juntta lands some shots froms side control.
Juntta scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Juntta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juntta working the body and head with strikes.
Velasquez wants to control but Juntta postures up.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Velasquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Velasquez is not content to let Juntta control the position.
Velasquez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juntta connects with a decent elbow.
Velasquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Juntta is working Velasquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep.
Juntta moves into full mount!
Juntta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Juntta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velasquez looks a forlorn figure.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta landing punches.
Juntta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juntta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Velasquez wants to control but Juntta is having none of it.
Juntta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez taking shots to the head.
Juntta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Velasquez is looking to escape.
Juntta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Juntta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juntta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Velasquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Velasquez's guard now, I'm sure.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Velasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juntta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juntta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Jussi Juntta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juntta stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Velasquez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Juntta manages to get his head free but now Velasquez has transitioned to an armbar! Juntta grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Velasquez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasquez!
A very excited looking Cain Velasquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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