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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zubikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zubikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Zubikov shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zubikov is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zubikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Zubikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zubikov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zubikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Zubikov is having none of it.
Velasquez throwing shots but Zubikov is blocking nicely.
Velasquez 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.
Zubikov is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zubikov avoid being mounted?
Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zubikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zubikov sprawls well. Zubikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Zubikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Zubikov from standing up.
Zubikov prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Zubikov wants to stand and escape but instead Velasquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zubikov wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez is in close to Zubikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zubikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zubikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez won't allow Zubikov to get back to his feet.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zubikov 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.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zubikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zubikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zubikov wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Zubikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Zubikov is keeping the position.
Velasquez is pushing down on Zubikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zubikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zubikov wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zubikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Zubikov defends it.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zubikov is looking to escape.
Velasquez trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubikov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez uses his free foot to push down on Zubikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zubikov.
Velasquez cracks Zubikov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Nikolay Zubikov has been cut.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zubikov?
Zubikov is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Velasquez! Zubikov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). 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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RATING
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