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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hunter (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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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter trying to control but Velasquez postures up.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter pulls Velasquez in to control the position.
Velasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasquez pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Velasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velasquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunter is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Velasquez is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Velasquez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Velasquez wants to stand but Hunter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Velasquez is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Velasquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velasquez has Hunter in his guard.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velasquez smiles and moves away.
Velasquez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velasquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunter dives in and grabs Velasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Velasquez sprawls well.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
Velasquez unloading with bombs!
Velasquez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunter has worked his arm free - good work by Hunter!
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasquez but great work by Hunter.
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.
Velasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Velasquez trying his best to control but Hunter has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Velasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velasquez because Hunter loaded up on that one.
Hunter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Velasquez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Velasquez shrugs it off.
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hunter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Velasquez shoots in.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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. This is the final round!
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez working the head with strikes.
Velasquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Hunter successfully pulls guard.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Velasquez tries to stand but Hunter is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez wants to stand and escape but instead Hunter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez keeps trying to improve his position.
Velasquez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Velasquez.
Hunter wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Velasquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Velasquez is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has the hooks in. Velasquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter misses with punches from the back.
Velasquez is trying to remain composed but Hunter is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hunter is hanging on to Velasquez's back as he tries to escape.
Velasquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a choke but Velasquez is defending well.
Hunter controlling from the back.
Hunter is hanging on to Velasquez's back as he tries to escape.
Hunter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Velasquez tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammed Hunter 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.
Hunter working for a choke but Velasquez is defending well.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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