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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is UFC - Face the Pain. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
244 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
251 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velasquez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Velasquez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez passes into half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Velasquez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lewis has tightened it up now! Velasquez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Lewis!
John Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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