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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi comes into the arena with I fight to survive blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Comradi misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez walks into a jab.
Velasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Comradi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velasquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Comradi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain Velasquez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Comradi misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Comradi as Velasquez shoots in.
Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Comradi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comradi tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Comradi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Comradi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Comradi is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Velasquez throwing strikes but Comradi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Comradi is having none of it.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Comradi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Comradi is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A cross from Comradi lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Comradi misses with a hook to the body
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Comradi's guard.
Velasquez trying to control but Comradi is working from the bottom.
Velasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Comradi is keeping the position.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Comradi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Comradi has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comradi misses with a punch on the inside.
Comradi just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
Comradi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Velasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Comradi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comradi slows down the pace here.
Comradi lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Comradi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peter Comradi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Comradi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comradi wants it to stay on the feet.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comradi avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Comradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Comradi cracks Velasquez with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Comradi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Comradi scores with a jab.
Comradi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Comradi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velasquez moves into full mount!
Velasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Comradi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Comradi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez controlling the pace for now.
Comradi is squirming around, avoiding Velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Comradi is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Comradi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez looking to control but Comradi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Comradi wants to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling the pace for now.
Velasquez looking to control but Comradi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Comradi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Comradi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Comradi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasquez.
Velasquez advances to full mount.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Comradi is in trouble!
It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Velasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Comradi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Comradi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Comradi tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velasquez trying to control but Comradi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Velasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Comradi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Peter Comradi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comradi avoids it really well and circles away.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Comradi as Velasquez shoots in.
Peter Comradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Comradi tries to clinch
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Comradi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velasquez won't allow Comradi to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comradi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peter Comradi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cain Velasquez.
Comradi tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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