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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from velasquez.
It looks like Carlos Jackson has been cut.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
velasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
velasquez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
velasquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pushes velasquez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
cain velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as velasquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
velasquez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing velasquez from controlling successfully.
velasquez won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but velasquez is one step ahead there.
velasquez wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
velasquez manages to pull guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to velasquez to follow him.
velasquez clinches up against the cage.
velasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. velasquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
velasquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
velasquez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to stand up but velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
velasquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
velasquez darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and velasquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
cain velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Jackson.
velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
velasquez misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but velasquez is having none of it.
velasquez throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velasquez controlling his opponent.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
velasquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson tries to hold on but velasquez postures up.
velasquez wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but velasquez is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
velasquez controlling the pace for now.
Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from velasquez.
velasquez looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson wants to hold on but velasquez pushes him away.
cain velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
velasquez with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. velasquez won't be happy with that.
velasquez tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson tries to move to mount but velasquez blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused velasquez some visible discomfort.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
velasquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
velasquez wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by velasquez, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but velasquez keeps working.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
velasquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson stops velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
velasquez shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velasquez stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson looking to control but velasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
velasquez is trying to stand up.
velasquez tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson avoids the attempt from velasquez to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but velasquez is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as velasquez is looking to escape.
Jackson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
velasquez tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson looking to control but velasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
velasquez regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but velasquez is defending well.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but velasquez is working away.
velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
velasquez is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cain velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well velasquez 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cain velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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