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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by UFC - Face the Pain. De La Hoya has chosen The Game - My Life ft. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Roger De La Hoya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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244 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger De La Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De La Hoya tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De La Hoya to the ground. De La Hoya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but De La Hoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
De La Hoya connects with a knee to the head.
De La Hoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from De La Hoya.
De La Hoya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by De La Hoya.
De La Hoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by De La Hoya.
De La Hoya drops Velasquez with a big knee straight up the middle! Velasquez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Velasquez is rocked!
De La Hoya connects with an inside leg kick.
De La Hoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
De La Hoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De La Hoya tries to score with a low kick but Velasquez moves his leg out of the way.
De La Hoya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the body.
De La Hoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Hoya with a knee to the head.
Velasquez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De La Hoya is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De La Hoya some visible discomfort.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Hoya is holding Velasquez down, trying to stall.
De La Hoya tries to improve position but can't.
De La Hoya parries the strikes from Velasquez easily there. Velasquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De La Hoya to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Velasquez wants to control but De La Hoya is keeping him busy.
De La Hoya taking punishment in the form of punches.
De La Hoya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velasquez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De La Hoya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
De La Hoya wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing shots but De La Hoya is blocking nicely.
De La Hoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
De La Hoya is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De La Hoya avoid being mounted?
Velasquez prevents De La Hoya from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De La Hoya looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but De La Hoya is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De La Hoya is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Hoya regains full guard. Nicely done.
De La Hoya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Velasquez works over De La Hoya with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Hoya keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De La Hoya pulls Velasquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Velasquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
De La Hoya trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger De La Hoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De La Hoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasquez shoots in and bounces De La Hoya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velasquez cracks De La Hoya with a solid left hand.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De La Hoya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De La Hoya is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
De La Hoya is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
De La Hoya keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
De La Hoya has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Hoya is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez is working hard here to advance position.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De La Hoya looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Hoya, not yet.
De La Hoya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez is controlling De La Hoya's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De La Hoya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De La Hoya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Cain Velasquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Hoya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
De La Hoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De La Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from De La Hoya.
De La Hoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Roger De La Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya thows a body shot but no joy.
De La Hoya clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
De La Hoya misses with a knee to the head.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but De La Hoya 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.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but De La Hoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De La Hoya landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 is trying to drag De La Hoya to the mat but De La Hoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the head.
Roger De La Hoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Hoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De La Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by De La Hoya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger De La Hoya 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.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
De La Hoya instigates a clinch.
De La Hoya scores with a knee to the head.
De La Hoya landing knees to the head.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the head.
Cain Velasquez's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez jumps guard but De La Hoya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but De La Hoya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De La Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
De La Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Hoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De La Hoya stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Hoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Hoya.
Velasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De La Hoya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez prevents De La Hoya from improving his position.
Velasquez is keen to just control but De La Hoya is a slippery customer.
De La Hoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
De La Hoya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. De La Hoya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De La Hoya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
De La Hoya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Hoya stops Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De La Hoya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger De La Hoya wasn't active enough on the ground.
De La Hoya throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by De La Hoya.
De La Hoya connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De La Hoya drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
De La Hoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Hoya lands a knee to the body.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Hoya stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De La Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger De La Hoya really dominated that round.
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!
De La Hoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
De La Hoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De La Hoya wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
De La Hoya tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Hoya 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.
De La Hoya cracks Velasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but De La Hoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De La Hoya tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De La Hoya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Hoya won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but De La Hoya is controlling him.
De La Hoya stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De La Hoya connects with a knee to the head.
De La Hoya pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De La Hoya lands a big knee to the head and Velasquez goes down! De La Hoya pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger De La Hoya!
Roger De La Hoya is the new heavyweight champion!
Roger De La Hoya gave a mention to 10th Degree Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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