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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kabango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Kabango told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Kabango!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabango shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. velazquez is trying to defend but Kabango finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kabango trying to control the action but velazquez is working from the bottom.
Kabango might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control velazquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kabango thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing velazquez to regain full guard.
velazquez working for a triangle but Kabango defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
velazquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Kabango is trying to stand.
Kabango in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
velazquez unloading with bombs!
velazquez lands a big shot there that rocks Kabango but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
velazquez lands a heavy elbow.
velazquez controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabango is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
velazquez dominating with strikes here.
velazquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
velazquez 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.
velazquez tries to control but Kabango wriggling away.
velazquez misses with a head shot.
velazquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazquez tries to control but Kabango wriggling away.
Kabango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with velazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
velazquez throwing strikes here but Kabango is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
velazquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kabango wants to try and get back to his feet.
velazquez misses with a head shot.
velazquez 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.
Kabango is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kabango looks gassed!
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.
velazquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
velazquez wants to control the pace but Kabango is squirming around nicely.
velazquez throwing strikes here but Kabango is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
velazquez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kabango is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cain velazquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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