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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shawn michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). michaels has chosen are u ready as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, cain velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, shawn michaels !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from velasquez.
velasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
velasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
velasquez throws a nice looking combination but michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
velasquez ducks under a wild hook from michaels .
velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
velasquez misses with a wild combination.
cain velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
velasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from michaels .
michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from velasquez does no damage.
velasquez throws a right and a left that michaels avoids nicely.
A punch combination from velasquez misses.
velasquez stalks michaels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into michaels 's face. michaels staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez tries to bum rush michaels with a series of wild strikes but michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
velasquez throws a right and a left that michaels avoids nicely.
velasquez misses with a double jab.
velasquez scores with a one two! michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from michaels .
velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
velasquez looks to land a combination but michaels avoids it well.
michaels misses with a body shot.
velasquez throws a right hand that michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that michaels also avoids with ease.
velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from velasquez.
A bone on bone clash there as velasquez blocks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by velasquez!
velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
velasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from velasquez misses.
michaels tries to score with a low kick but velasquez moves his leg out of the way.
velasquez throws a series of punches but michaels moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from velasquez.
velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
michaels throws a right and a left that velasquez avoids nicely.
michaels looks gassed!
velasquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
velasquez manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
velasquez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
michaels won't allow velasquez to sweep him here.
velasquez trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
velasquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
velasquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
velasquez trying to strike off his back.
velasquez striking off his back but it's not causing michaels any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velasquez trying to strike off his back.
velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
velasquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
velasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
velasquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
velasquez striking from the bottom.
velasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
velasquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from velasquez.
velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
michaels is trying to stand.
michaels trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
michaels keeping hold of velasquez's head, controlling as best he can.
velasquez prevents michaels from improving his position.
velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
velasquez drops an elbow to the side of michaels 's head.
michaels is looking for a sweep. velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
velasquez drops an elbow to the side of michaels 's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
michaels works his way to full guard. Good work.
velasquez is fighting to break michaels 's control of his arms but michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
velasquez cracks michaels with a solid left hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
michaels throws a nice looking combination but velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cain velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and michaels counters with a takedown into side control.
velasquez sneaks back into half guard.
velasquez tries to roll over but michaels keeps him under control.
velasquez missing with punches from the bottom.
michaels wants to pass the guard but velasquez is defending well.
velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
velasquez landing rabbit punches to the side of michaels 's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
michaels blocks the strikes from velasquez.
michaels is trying to control. velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
velasquez lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
michaels wants to pass to mount but velasquez is defending the position.
michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but velasquez keeps working.
velasquez lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two 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 punching from the bottom.
michaels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
velasquez punching from the bottom.
velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
michaels blocks the strikes from velasquez.
velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
michaels wants to get back to his feet.
velasquez missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
michaels is nestled in close to velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
velasquez punching from the bottom.
velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velasquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
michaels wants to pass to mount but velasquez is defending the position.
velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
michaels trying to control the action but velasquez is working from the bottom.
velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
velasquez punching from the bottom.
Well, if michaels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
michaels wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
michaels blocks the strikes from velasquez.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
shawn michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from michaels .
velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
velasquez misses with a double jab
and michaels counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from velasquez misses.
velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from velasquez.
michaels throws a body punch but velasquez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
velasquez looks to land a combination. michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
velasquez misses with a double jab
and michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. velasquez won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
velasquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on michaels 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
shawn michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but velasquez keeps working.
velasquez missing with punches from the bottom.
velasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
velasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but michaels is one step ahead there.
velasquez trying to strike off his back.
velasquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
velasquez tries to strike from the bottom.
velasquez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
velasquez striking off his back but it's not causing michaels any problems.
velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as michaels controls the pace.
velasquez striking from his own guard.
velasquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
velasquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
velasquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
velasquez tries to strike from the bottom.
velasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from michaels .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet velasquez, not yet.
michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
michaels wants to control but velasquez is keeping busy.
velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
michaels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. velasquez is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.
velasquez is nestled in close to michaels , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
michaels taking some punishment here, with velasquez in his half guard.
michaels punching from the bottom.
michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from velasquez.
michaels is trying to control but can't.
michaels wants to get back to full guard.
michaels wants to control but velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
michaels taking some punishment here, with velasquez in his half guard.
michaels trying to control but velasquez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to shawn michaels .
I think michaels 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shawn michaels !
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