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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Isonmycok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isonmycok has chosen funky cold medina as his entrance music. Cain Velasqs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
16 - 17 - 1 |
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215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Isonmycok!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Velasqs shoots in looking for a takedown but Isonmycok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasqs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Isonmycok unleashes a big counter combination but Velasqs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Isonmycok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasqs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velasqs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Isonmycok misses with a double jab
and Velasqs counters with a nice body shot.
Velasqs punishes Isonmycok's body with a nice straight punch.
Isonmycok gets caught napping as Velasqs dives in and scores a takedown. Isonmycok manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isonmycok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasqs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasqs is looking to work some ground and pound but Isonmycok has wrist control.
Velasqs drops back looking for a leg! Isonmycok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Isonmycok manages to kick Velasqs off! Velasqs jumps back into Isonmycok's guard.
Isonmycok is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasqs is controlling him.
Velasqs throwing strikes from guard but Isonmycok blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Isonmycok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasqs has managed to get both his arms back between Isonmycok's legs - danger averted.
Velasqs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasqs passes Isonmycok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Isonmycok trying to control here.
Velasqs prevents Isonmycok from standing back up.
Velasqs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Isonmycok gets full guard.
Velasqs throwing strikes but missing.
Isonmycok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasqs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Isonmycok is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Velasqs, into his guard.
Velasqs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velasqs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs has his foot on Isonmycok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Isonmycok works his way back into a safe position though.
Isonmycok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasqs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isonmycok wants to stand but Velasqs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Velasqs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasqs is looking for a triangle but Isonmycok pushes his legs off easily.
Velasqs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasqs has his foot on Isonmycok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Isonmycok works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Isonmycok trying to control but Velasqs is working from the bottom.
Velasqs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isonmycok is aware though and is defending well.
Isonmycok wants to control from the top but Velasqs keeps moving.
Velasqs looking for a guillotine here but Isonmycok defends easily.
Isonmycok trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasqs's guard.
Isonmycok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasqs is keeping the position for now.
Isonmycok trying to control but Velasqs is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Isonmycok gets to his feet. Velasqs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Isonmycok throws the left hand but Velasqs avoids the punch easily.
Velasqs misses with a head kick.
Velasqs shoots in for a double leg but Isonmycok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isonmycok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velasqs as he jumps to the side.
Velasqs lands a glancing blow to the side of Isonmycok's head.
Isonmycok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Isonmycok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Isonmycok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Isonmycok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Velasqs to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Isonmycok.
Velasqs is looking to counter punch.
Velasqs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velasqs connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Isonmycok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isonmycok throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Isonmycok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johann Isonmycok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isonmycok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasqs with a nice cross.
Velasqs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Isonmycok to the mat! Isonmycok manages to get full guard.
Velasqs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isonmycok can do to turn this around?
Velasqs tries to free his leg and advance position but Isonmycok is retaining full guard.
Isonmycok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isonmycok looking for a guillotine here but Velasqs defends easily.
Isonmycok is trying to control the position but Velasqs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasqs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasqs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velasqs throwing strikes but missing.
Velasqs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasqs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isonmycok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasqs defends well.
Velasqs drops back looking for a leg! Isonmycok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Isonmycok manages to kick Velasqs off! Velasqs jumps back into Isonmycok's guard.
Isonmycok 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.
Velasqs passes into half guard.
Isonmycok is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasqs is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasqs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasqs is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasqs prevents Isonmycok from standing back up.
Velasqs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Isonmycok is just riding it out for now. Velasqs eventually gives up the hold.
Isonmycok has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Velasqs is on him like a limpet, forcing Isonmycok back against the cage.
Velasqs fails to pull guard.
Isonmycok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasqs backwards.
Velasqs blocking some punches.
Velasqs jumps guard but Isonmycok stands there with Velasqs around his waist. Velasqs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Isonmycok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs breaks from the clinch.
Velasqs blocks a head kick by Isonmycok.
Velasqs looks to land a combination but Isonmycok avoids it well.
Isonmycok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Isonmycok fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Isonmycok. Those never looked like landing.
Velasqs blocks a jab.
Velasqs throwing a counter right hand but Isonmycok manages to avoid it.
Velasqs clobbers Isonmycok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Isonmycok.
Velasqs lands a lovely overhand right.
Isonmycok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasqs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs throws a jab but it's blocked by Isonmycok.
Velasqs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Isonmycok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasqs throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasqs gets a double leg takedown into Isonmycok's guard.
Isonmycok looking for a guillotine here but Velasqs defends easily.
Isonmycok is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasqs is controlling him.
Velasqs preventing the sweep.
Velasqs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Isonmycok dives on top into guard.
Velasqs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isonmycok is aware though and is defending well.
Isonmycok wants to get up but he can't break Velasqs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Velasqs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isonmycok defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cain Velasqs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Isonmycok shoots in for a takedown but Velasqs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasqs throwing a counter right hand but Isonmycok manages to avoid it.
Isonmycok tries a head kick but it misses.
Isonmycok throws the left hand but Velasqs avoids the punch easily.
Isonmycok throws a right and a left that Velasqs avoids nicely.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Velasqs moves out of range easily.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Velasqs moves out of range easily.
Isonmycok throws a head kick that misses.
Velasqs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velasqs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Isonmycok momentarily.
Velasqs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Isonmycok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isonmycok lands a jab to Velasqs's midsection.
Velasqs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Isonmycok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasqs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasqs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Isonmycok tries to bench press Velasqs off him but Velasqs keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Isonmycok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Isonmycok is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Velasqs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Isonmycok can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Velasqs tries for a kimura but Isonmycok is defending well.
Velasqs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Isonmycok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasqs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasqs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Isonmycok is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Velasqs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Isonmycok is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Velasqs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velasqs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Isonmycok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Isonmycok, who protects the arm well.
Isonmycok is pushing Velasqs's head away, looking to escape. Velasqs manages to hold on to the position though.
Velasqs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasqs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velasqs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Isonmycok is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Velasqs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasqs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasqs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velasqs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Isonmycok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Isonmycok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velasqs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johann Isonmycok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasqs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Isonmycok has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasqs is looking for a kimura here.
Cain Velasqs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Isonmycok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasqs pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasqs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velasqs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasqs!
A very excited looking Cain Velasqs 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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