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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cain Velasquez enters the ring!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Velasquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Velasquez won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Velasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Velasquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Velasquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva 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.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Velasquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velasquez punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Velasquez won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Velasquez.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
Velasquez throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velasquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Velasquez loaded up on that one.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Velasquez.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Velasquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Velasquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Velasquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez stops Silva from standing up.
Velasquez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva pushes Velasquez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Velasquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Velasquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Velasquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva feints and as Velasquez raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velasquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez working the head with strikes.
Silva tries to escape but Velasquez is in control.
Velasquez in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Velasquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Velasquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Velasquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Georges Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Velasquez prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Velasquez wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velasquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is chipping away with strikes.
Silva is pushing Velasquez's head away, looking to escape. Velasquez manages to hold on to the position though.
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva tries to escape but Velasquez is in control.
Check out the look on Velasquez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva has his feet on Velasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
Silva is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez stops Silva from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling his head.
Georges Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Cain Velasquez!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Cain Velasquez!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez wins by unanimous decision!
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