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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory comes into the arena with Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
17 - 20 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqs fails to land the takedown.
Gregory is looking for a counter combo.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasqs circles away.
Velasqs shoots in but Gregory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velasqs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregory as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Gregory was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs.
Velasqs misses the body punch
and Gregory counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gregory taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregory stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gregory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasqs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregory, right into the meat.
Cain Velasqs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasqs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregory moves away from the strike by Velasqs.
Gregory throws a big counter combination but Velasqs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gregory misses with the combination.
Velasqs cracks Gregory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velasqs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregory but Gregory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasqs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gregory on the side of the head.
Velasqs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gregory is trying to defend but Velasqs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Velasqs is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gregory to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasqs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gregory is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gregory has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasqs is looking for a triangle but Gregory pushes his legs off easily.
Velasqs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gregory defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory postures up in Velasqs's guard and throws a big left but Velasqs blocks it.
Velasqs looking for a guillotine here but Gregory defends easily.
Velasqs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasqs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gregory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasqs is keeping the position for now.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasqs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velasqs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasqs's head.
Gregory content to stall in guard here.
Gregory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasqs on the ground.
Gregory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasqs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gregory's guard.
Velasqs has gone for a leg lock! Gregory slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velasqs's guard.
Velasqs tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Velasqs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gregory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velasqs throws a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasqs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasqs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregory is fending him off so far but Velasqs persists. Nope, Gregory circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasqs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cain Velasqs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasqs is looking to pass into half guard but Gregory pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gregory is in guard.
Gregory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasqs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gregory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
Gregory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gregory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasqs is looking for a triangle but Gregory pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasqs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gregory escapes and throws Velasqs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Velasqs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gregory tries to advance to mount but Velasqs denies him.
Velasqs is trying to get back to half guard.
Gregory works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Velasqs is not content to let Gregory control the position.
Velasqs tries to bench press Gregory off him but Gregory keeps the position.
Gregory creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velasqs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Velasqs looks to move to half guard but instead Gregory has passed into mount! Damn!
Velasqs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gregory controlling from mount.
Gregory landing shots from mount.
Velasqs can't escape the position.
Velasqs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasqs looking to pass the guard.
Velasqs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gregory is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gregory has escaped and now he's on top!
Velasqs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gregory working some strikes from top position.
Velasqs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasqs looking for a guillotine here but Gregory defends easily.
Velasqs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gregory stacks Velasqs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gregory!
Velasqs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Gregory there.
Gregory is taking a breather. Velasqs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gregory trying to control the action but Velasqs is working from the bottom.
Gregory keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Velasqs lands.
Gregory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gregory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasqs.
Velasqs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Gregory's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velasqs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregory manages to avoid it.
Velasqs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregory manages to avoid it.
Gregory moves in looking to clinch but Velasqs pushes him off.
Gregory moves into range and clinches up with Velasqs.
Gregory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasqs shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregory sprawls well. He's pushed Velasqs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Velasqs looks to move away, Gregory throws a big counter combo bu Velasqs just gets out of the way.
Velasqs lands with a hook. Gregory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gregory staying out of range there.
Velasqs throws a looping overhand right but Gregory ducks down to avoid it.
Gregory seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs misses with a leg kick.
Gregory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregory tries to stall but Velasqs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gregory lands an elbow that stopped Velasqs in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Gregory holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasqs drops back down to his feet.
Paul Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs.
Velasqs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gregory walks away with a smile on his face. Velasqs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Velasqs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velasqs throws a chopping leg kick but Gregory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gregory misses with the combination.
Gregory moves into the clinch.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gregory just stands there and leans against the cage.
Velasqs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Gregory holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasqs drops back down to his feet.
Gregory scores with a shot to the side of Velasqs's head.
Velasqs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gregory to keep the fight standing.
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gregory.
Gregory clinches up with Velasqs and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velasqs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gregory uses from the top position.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Velasqs keeps moving.
Gregory scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gregory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throwing strikes but missing.
Gregory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasqs working for a triangle but Gregory defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gregory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregory scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velasqs working for a triangle but Gregory defends it easily.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gregory throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregory trying to control but Velasqs is working from the bottom.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Velasqs's brow.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasqs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Velasqs blocks nicely.
Velasqs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gregory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
A very excited looking Paul Gregory 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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hype
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