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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the cage accompanied by another life - kano. Velasquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Edge kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dowiyogo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dowiyogo is defending well.
Grover Dowiyogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Velasquez lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dowiyogo has his hands on Velasquez's head, controlling the position.
Dowiyogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dowiyogo, not yet.
Dowiyogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dowiyogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Dowiyogo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Dowiyogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Dowiyogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dowiyogo has managed to get both his arms back between Velasquez's legs - danger averted.
Dowiyogo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez pulls Dowiyogo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dowiyogo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowiyogo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard.
Dowiyogo stands and steps away. Velasquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dowiyogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowiyogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowiyogo is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dowiyogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowiyogo is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Dowiyogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dowiyogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowiyogo wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
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 Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dowiyogo's guard now.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez is working Dowiyogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Dowiyogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Dowiyogo!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Velasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Dowiyogo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is in close to Velasquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dowiyogo is controlling him.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dowiyogo stops Velasquez from standing up.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dowiyogo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Dowiyogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Velasquez working Dowiyogo over with strikes.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dowiyogo has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dowiyogo tries to roll over but Velasquez keeps him under control.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo is trying to control but can't.
Velasquez looks to land a strike but Dowiyogo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez won't allow Dowiyogo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez prevents Dowiyogo from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Dowiyogo blocks nicely.
Dowiyogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez works over Dowiyogo with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dowiyogo is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Dowiyogo blocks nicely.
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.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dowiyogo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez cracks Dowiyogo with an open hand slap.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dowiyogo tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dowiyogo to the ground. Dowiyogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grover Dowiyogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Dowiyogo darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez clinches up with Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dowiyogo 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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Velasquez tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dowiyogo prevents it.
Dowiyogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Velasquez is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Dowiyogo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dowiyogo. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dowiyogo wants it to stay on the feet.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to control Dowiyogo's arms but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the cage.
Velasquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Dowiyogo blocks nicely.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dowiyogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dowiyogo has wrist control.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dowiyogo pushes Velasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dowiyogo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dowiyogo wants to get back to his feet.
Dowiyogo trying to control here.
Dowiyogo pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez working over Dowiyogo with some ground and pound. Dowiyogo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dowiyogo wants to get back to his feet.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem 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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