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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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181 cm
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290 lbs
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191 cm
20
295 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Joey Gutierrez! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutierrez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Velasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet. Velasquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutierrez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well. Velasquez trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it. Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutierrez has managed to free his arm - good work. Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet. Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Gutierrez defends the submission attempt. Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Gutierrez is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Velasquez is keen to just control but Gutierrez is a slippery customer. Velasquez lands strikes from half guard. Gutierrez is trying to stand.
Gutierrez looks winded! Gutierrez is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Gutierrez has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Joey Gutierrez has been cut. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nice strikes from Velasquez there. Gutierrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Joey Gutierrez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Gutierrez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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