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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Odle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Odle's choice of entrance music: Let Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Odle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odle is looking to clinch.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odle moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odle.
Odle is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by Odle. Odle maintains the clinch.
Odle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Odle is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odle down to the mat. Odle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odle dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Odle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Odle is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odle rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Velasquez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Odle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odle is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Odle is trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez has full control of the position and if anything, Odle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Odle is trying to break free.
Velasquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Odle.
Odle wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controls the action.
Odle wants to escape the position.
Velasquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Odle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Odle is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Velasquez 's hooks.
Odle tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velasquez throws some wild stikes that Odle manages to avoid easily.
Odle tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Odle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Odle's head.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Odle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Odle.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Odle tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Odle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Odle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odle tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odle is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odle avoids it really well and circles away.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odle is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Odle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odle slips under a jab from Velasquez.
A jab lands there for Velasquez.
Odle wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez digs a good hook to Odle's body.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odle circles away.
Travis Odle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odle is looking to clinch.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Odle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to stall.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Velasquez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Odle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Velasquez has Odle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odle stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odle throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odle.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Odle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Odle obliges.
Odle throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odle.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Odle.
Odle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez is trying to drag Odle to the mat but Odle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odle lands an elbow inside.
Odle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Odle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Odle throws knees to the body.
Odle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odle managing to block the knees to the body from Velasquez.
Odle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Odle keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses.
Odle tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Odle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velasquez lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Odle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Odle clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasquez.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Odle prevents a body shot from Velasquez.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
Odle avoiding damage as Velasquez throws knees to the body.
Odle throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odle prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Odle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Odle.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odle crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Odle lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odle.
Velasquez taking a breather.
Odle lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from Odle.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Velasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Odle avoids the damage to the body.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Velasquez lands a takedown into guard.
Velasquez prevents Odle from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odle keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Odle blocks nicely.
Odle pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Odle is retaining full guard.
Odle seems keen to control Velasquez's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Odle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Velasquez has Odle up against the cage in a clinch.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Odle.
Odle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Odle lands a damaging elbow.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Odle just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Odle stalling in the clinch.
Odle dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odle prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odle.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Odle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odle 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Odle!
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energy
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hype
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