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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Margold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Margold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margold.
Margold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margold tries to clinch up.
Margold wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Margold shows good takedown defense.
Margold misses with a takedown
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Margold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Velasquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Margold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
Velasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Velasquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Margold!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez punching from mount but Margold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes here but Margold is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Margold is bucking up trying to escape but Velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Velasquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
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 has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margold's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margold tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Margold is working to get back to half guard.
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Margold looks a forlorn figure.
Margold tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Margold is breathing heavily.
Velasquez lands a big elbow.
Margold tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Margold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez wants to finish this one by submission but Margold is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margold defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margold's face.
Margold taking shots to the head.
Velasquez lands a big elbow.
Velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Margold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Margold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Margold is rocked!
Margold tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Margold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Margold seems to have got his legs back now.
Velasquez lands a big elbow.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Margold looks very uncomfortable down there.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Margold working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margold is bucking up trying to escape but Velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Margold is in a horrible position here. Velasquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Margold badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Velasquez around the waist but Velasquez pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Velasquez is the winner by TKO! Velasquez jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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