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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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258 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 Hilo, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renato Laranga!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Laranga moves out of range.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Laranga sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Laranga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laranga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laranga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laranga drops back looking for a leg! Velasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velasquez manages to kick Laranga off! Laranga jumps back into Velasquez's guard.
Laranga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laranga trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laranga trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renato Laranga.
Velasquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laranga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laranga looking to sit in guard and control but Velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laranga trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez stands up over Laranga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez postures up in Laranga's guard and throws a big left but Laranga blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranga controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Laranga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laranga working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laranga's head.
Laranga wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Laranga trying to control the position.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laranga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Laranga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laranga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Laranga trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranga is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez works over Laranga with some ground and pound from guard.
Laranga wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Laranga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laranga pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Laranga trying to control the position.
Laranga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laranga working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laranga 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranga trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Laranga sprawls well.
Laranga darts in looking for a takedown but Velasquez gets double underhooks and turns Laranga into the cage.
Velasquez lands a takedown into guard.
Laranga 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.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Laranga has wrist control.
Laranga controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez postures up.
Laranga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranga wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Laranga looking to control.
Laranga is breathing heavily.
Laranga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laranga's head.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laranga wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Laranga trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Laranga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Laranga's brow.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Laranga is rocked!
Velasquez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Laranga covers up, he's hurt! Velasquez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Velasquez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Velasquez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
In defeat, Renato Laranga stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am not impressed by your performance.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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