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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Sausalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alfredo Sausalito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sausalito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Sausalito catches Velasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sausalito defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sausalito lands with a shot to the body.
Sausalito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sausalito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sausalito.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sausalito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sausalito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Sausalito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez misses with a double jab
and Sausalito counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sausalito finds it's way round the side to connect with Velasquez's head.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez takes a swing at Sausalito's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez throws out a loose jab but Sausalito uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sausalito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Sausalito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sausalito.
Sausalito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sausalito lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Sausalito slips under a jab.
Sausalito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Sausalito instigates a clinch.
Sausalito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sausalito - that landed with a thud.
Sausalito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sausalito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Sausalito.
Sausalito keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Sausalito keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausalito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sausalito misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sausalito.
Nice elbow from Sausalito.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Sausalito pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sausalito trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Sausalito throws knees to the body.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Sausalito has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Sausalito is looking to control Velasquez's arms but Velasquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sausalito has his back to the ropes.
Sausalito stalling against the ropes.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Sausalito has him pinned against the ropes.
Sausalito looking to stall.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sausalito.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sausalito won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Sausalito misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sausalito scores with a hook to the body.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Sausalito.
Sausalito lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.
Sausalito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sausalito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sausalito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez is trying to push Sausalito away but Sausalito has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Sausalito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sausalito lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
Sausalito scores with a nice head shot.
Velasquez throws out a loose jab but Sausalito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sausalito loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Alfredo Sausalito is winning the standup battle so far.
Sausalito forces Velasquez back against the ropes and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sausalito missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sausalito fails to land.
Sausalito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sausalito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Sausalito has him pressed against the ropes.
Sausalito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sausalito ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Sausalito throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Sausalito ducks down to avoid it.
Sausalito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sausalito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Sausalito's shoulder, as Sausalito tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez swings for the body but Sausalito moves out of range.
Velasquez swings for the body but Sausalito moves out of range.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velasquez! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Sausalito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sausalito.
Sausalito throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sausalito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Sausalito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sausalito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sausalito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez throws a hook but Sausalito avoids it easily.
Sausalito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sausalito counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sausalito circles away quickly and effectively.
Sausalito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sausalito misses the target.
Sausalito slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Sausalito saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sausalito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sausalito avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Sausalito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sausalito is just out of range.
Sausalito closes the distance and clinches.
Sausalito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sausalito tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sausalito can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
Sausalito taking a breather.
Sausalito lands a left hand.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Sausalito swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sausalito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Sausalito taking a breather.
Sausalito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Sausalito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sausalito lands with a light punch inside.
Sausalito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Sausalito.
Sausalito throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Sausalito misses with a punch on the inside.
Sausalito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Nice jab there from Sausalito.
Sausalito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sausalito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez misses with a hook. Sausalito ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Sausalito cracks Velasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sausalito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Sausalito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sausalito throws a body shot but no joy.
Sausalito darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the ropes.
Sausalito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sausalito manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sausalito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Sausalito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sausalito moves away.
Sausalito defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Sausalito throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sausalito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
Sausalito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Sausalito avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Sausalito throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sausalito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Sausalito avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sausalito misses the target.
Sausalito has Velasquez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to break free but Sausalito pushes him back against the ropes.
Sausalito misses with a punch on the inside.
Sausalito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausalito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Sausalito has double underhooks.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Sausalito lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Sausalito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sausalito.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Sausalito saw that one coming.
Velasquez moves out of range as Sausalito strikes.
Sausalito slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Sausalito dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
A shot to the liver by Sausalito. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sausalito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sausalito lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausalito thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Sausalito slips under a jab.
Sausalito dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez gets tackled into the ropes by Sausalito. Sausalito maintains the clinch.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Sausalito is trying to maintain a safe position but Velasquez gets an underhook and turns Sausalito into the ropes.
Sausalito trying to control the position but instead, Velasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sausalito into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Sausalito.
Sausalito misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Sausalito has the dominant position.
Sausalito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sausalito throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Sausalito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sausalito scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sausalito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Sausalito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Velasquez.
Jab from Sausalito.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Sausalito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sausalito dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Sausalito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sausalito has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Sausalito looking to stall.
Sausalito lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausalito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sausalito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sausalito has him pressed against the ropes.
Sausalito stalling in the clinch but Velasquez improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as Sausalito tries to tie him up.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Sausalito, against the ropes.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Sausalito is controlling the position.
Sausalito prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.
Velasquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sausalito wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Sausalito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sausalito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Sausalito!
Alfredo Sausalito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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