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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guillard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velasquez cracks Guillard with an uppercut from hell and Guillard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Velasquez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Melvin Guillard has been cut.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guillard's head.
Guillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez stands up and waves to Guillard to follow him.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Guillard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guillard stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Guillard should have avoided that one.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillard as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Guillard moves out of range of the strikes.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Velasquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillard moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Guillard digs a good hook to Velasquez's body.
Velasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guillard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Guillard shows good takedown defense.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillard is looking to clinch.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Guillard wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Guillard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guillard wants to stand but Velasquez has his arm trapped.
Velasquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guillard wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his arm.
That's four 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.
Guillard trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
Velasquez pushes Guillard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Guillard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Velasquez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is not content to let Guillard control the position.
Guillard decides to stand back up. Guillard steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Guillard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Guillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.
Guillard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guillard controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez is not content to let Guillard control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard stands up out of the half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Guillard as Velasquez shoots in.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Guillard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard scores with a head kick.
Guillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Velasquez.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Guillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillard pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
No luck for Guillard with that takedown attempt.
Melvin Guillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guillard tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Guillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillard pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Guillard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velasquez with a poor takedown
and Guillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guillard, up you get!
Guillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
Guillard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guillard.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Guillard counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guillard throws a front kick that sends Velasquez stumbling back into the cage.
Velasquez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guillard did well to prevent Velasquez getting side control.
Velasquez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guillard defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guillard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Guillard is holding on to half guard well.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guillard keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Guillard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Melvin Guillard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Guillard.
Guillard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velasquez has Guillard pressed against the cage, preventing Guillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velasquez jumps guard and drags Guillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guillard trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Guillard prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Guillard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard is looking to stand up but Velasquez won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Guillard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guillard's head.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guillard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guillard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Velasquez.
Guillard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guillard throws a series of strikes that have Velasquez backpedaling.
Guillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Guillard moved out of range nicely.
Guillard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guillard.
Guillard tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez thows a leg kick but Guillard checks it
and Guillard counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez kicks Guillard off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Guillard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Velasquez leaves Guillard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Guillard. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Guillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez tests Guillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guillard counters with a head kick. That will keep Velasquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guillard duly obliges.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
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.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Guillard fails to land the takedown.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Guillard.
Nice takedown defense from Guillard. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Guillard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Guillard.
I think Guillard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cain Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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