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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by In The End-Linkin Park. The key to victory for Cain Velasquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Velasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Gracie! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet. Velasquez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. Velasquez tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance. Gracie scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard. Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velasquez dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss. Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Velasquez is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Velasquez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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