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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos Ii's guard.
Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Dos Santos Ii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos Ii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Santos Ii controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
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 tries to stand but Dos Santos Ii is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez trying to control but Dos Santos Ii is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez landing strikes.
Dos Santos Ii is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos Ii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos Ii is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez slows the pace down.
Velasquez tries for a kimura but Dos Santos Ii is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos Ii is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez wants to stand but Dos Santos Ii has his arm trapped.
Dos Santos Ii is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos Ii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controls the position from side control.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
Velasquez wants to stand but Dos Santos Ii has his arm trapped.
Velasquez controlling the position.
Velasquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos Ii keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos Ii trying to remain calm as Velasquez controls from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cain Velasquez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dos Santos Ii goes for a double leg but Velasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velasquez continues to drive forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos Ii is working away.
Velasquez working over Dos Santos Ii with some ground and pound. Dos Santos Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dos Santos Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos Ii tries to get to full guard but Velasquez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Dos Santos Ii is controlling the position.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos Ii defends it well.
Velasquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dos Santos Ii is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dos Santos Ii wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Dos Santos Ii won't allow it.
Velasquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos Ii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii tries to bench press Velasquez off him but Velasquez keeps the position.
Dos Santos Ii is working hard here to advance position.
Velasquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dos Santos Ii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos Ii tries to get out of the position.
A control attempt from Dos Santos Ii but he's now mounted!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos Ii is holding on tight.
Velasquez controlling the pace for now.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez trying to control the pace.
Velasquez passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Dos Santos Ii is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Santos Ii defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velasquez.
Dos Santos Ii takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos Ii is looking to escape.
Dos Santos Ii is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos Ii is looking to escape.
Dos Santos Ii really wants to buck Velasquez off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez content just to control the position here.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Velasquez wants to finish this one by submission but Dos Santos Ii is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Ii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez has control of Dos Santos Ii's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dos Santos Ii regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior Dos Santos Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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hype
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