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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spring is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Human. The key to victory for cain velazques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, cain velazques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Spring!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spring is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in velazques's half guard.
velazques is trying to get back to full guard.
Spring throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spring is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
velazques manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spring shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
velazques is trying to escape the mount.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Spring has eaten all the pies!
Spring working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
velazques working to try and regain half guard.
velazques wants to hold on but Spring pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques can't escape the position.
Spring landing strikes from the mount and velazques is in trouble!
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. velazques can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns velazques that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spring landing strikes from the mount and velazques is in trouble!
Spring with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spring working velazques over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring lands with some strikes.
velazques is trying to stand up.
velazques is breathing heavily.
Spring wants to control the pace but velazques is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Spring.
Spring unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velazques is looking to improve his position but Spring isn't that keen on the idea.
Spring lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spring won't let velazques get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Spring is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spring landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Spring connects with a massive shot to the dome!
velazques keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Spring connects with a massive shot to the dome!
velazques wants to control but Spring is having none of it.
Spring trying to control but velazques is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns velazques that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
velazques is wriggling around trying to escape.
velazques is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. velazques can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spring looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spring landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Spring.
velazques is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spring pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
velazques wants to control but Spring is having none of it.
velazques gets back to half guard.
velazques trying to control here.
Spring wants to take a breather but velazques is having none of it.
velazques wants to get back to his feet.
velazques slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spring prevents velazques from getting back to his feet.
Spring lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Spring dominated that round.
That's time! velazques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
velazques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
velazques tries for a takedown but Spring circles away easily
and Spring counters by moving into the clinch.
Spring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
velazques goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spring prevents it.
Spring jumps into guard, dragging velazques to the mat.
Spring wants to sweep here but velazques controlling him for the moment.
Spring is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
velazques trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spring's guard.
Spring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for velazques!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spring punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques is desperately trying to improve his position but Spring has a good base and remains in mount.
Spring fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spring landing strikes from the mount.
Tyson Spring has got the better of the ground game so far.
velazques tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
velazques trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
velazques taking shots to the head.
Spring working away from the top, dropping strikes.
velazques is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spring breaks from velazques's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velazques is bucking up trying to escape but Spring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
velazques is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
velazques is in a horrible position here. Spring smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spring looking to finish velazques with some ground and pound. This is bad for velazques!
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
velazques wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spring.
Spring avoids the attempt from velazques to control.
velazques avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spring.
velazques bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques wanted to stand there but Spring had control of the position.
velazques tries to free his leg and advance position but Spring is retaining full guard.
Spring has a closed guard, preventing velazques from standing up.
Spring looking to hit a scissor sweep but velazques is one step ahead there.
Spring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spring throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
velazques tries to free his leg and advance position but Spring is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
velazques drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and velazques jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
velazques misses with a combination
and Spring counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for velazques!
velazques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spring scoring with strikes but velazques is staying in there.
Spring lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of velazques's face.
Spring sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
velazques is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spring throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Spring thowing shots but they're missing.
velazques is desperately trying to improve his position but Spring has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Spring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
velazques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
velazques misses with a takedown attempt
so Spring counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
velazques throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spring lands a couple of digs.
Spring stops velazques from standing up.
Spring slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spring moves into full mount!
Spring cracks velazques with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spring landing punches.
Spring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish velazques?
Spring lands a heavy elbow.
velazques taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spring tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spring avoids the attempt from velazques to control.
Spring with shots to the head and body - velazques looks very uncomfortable down there.
velazques is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
velazques is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
velazques is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spring lands a big shot there that rocks velazques but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
velazques holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spring tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spring looking to ground and pound but velazques is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
velazques manages to regain half guard. Good work.
velazques wants to get back to his feet.
Spring takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
velazques is trying to get back to full guard.
Spring controlling the pace.
velazques flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
velazques is pressing down on Spring's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring passes velazques's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spring winds up and cracks velazques with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
velazques wants to control but Spring is keeping busy and won't allow it.
velazques moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spring is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
velazques controls Spring momentarily but Spring frees himself.
Spring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by velazques misses
so Spring counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spring chips away with some ground and pound.
Spring won't allow velazques to get back to his feet.
Spring trying to control but velazques is working from the bottom.
cain velazques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spring cracks velazques with a solid left hand.
velazques keeping full guard, as Spring tries to pass.
velazques throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
velazques wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson Spring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from velazques.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Spring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Spring!
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hype
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