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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is UFC - Face the Pain. A fine choice. Nesi has chosen Van Canto - Battery as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Nesi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nesi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Nesi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesi wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Nesi misses.
Nesi tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nesi instigates a clinch.
Nesi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velasquez up against the cage.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Nesi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Nesi manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nesi works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nesi working Velasquez over with knees to the body.
Nesi is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nesi down to the mat. Nesi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nesi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nesi.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Nesi.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Nesi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nesi lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nesi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Nesi is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Nesi controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Nesi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nesi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi gets underhooks to prevent Velasquez's takedown attempt.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nesi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Nesi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nesi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesi lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nesi.
Nesi with a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Nesi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Nesi lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nesi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nesi just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesi lands a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a knee to the head.
Nesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A knee to the head by Nesi.
Nesi crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
Nesi lands an uppercut.
Nesi trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nesi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Nesi.
Nesi lands a knee to the body.
Nesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nesi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Nesi to work.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nesi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Nesi has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Nesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Nesi presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nesi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nesi misses with an uppercut.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Nesi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ed Nesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nesi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nesi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Nesi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nesi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nesi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Nesi working Velasquez over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as Nesi tries to tie him up.
Velasquez manages to pull guard.
Nesi tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nesi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nesi controls the pace.
Nesi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Nesi is controlling the position.
Nesi trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nesi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ed Nesi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesi jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesi.
Nesi with a hook.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Nesi, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Nesi against the cage but Nesi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesi as he avoids it easily.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesi moves into the clinch successfully.
Velasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nesi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesi lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Nesi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasquez has time to react.
Nesi scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesi cracks Velasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nesi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nesi lands a knee to the body.
Nesi controlling the action here for a moment.
Velasquez jumps guard but Nesi stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nesi after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Nesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Nesi to work.
Nesi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nesi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velasquez pulls guard successfully.
Nesi wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nesi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nesi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Nesi.
Nesi avoiding damage.
Nesi crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesi.
Nesi with a knee 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!
Nesi scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nesi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Nesi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Nesi.
Nesi connects with a jab.
Nesi misses with a looping right.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Nesi.
Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nesi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesi misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Nesi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nesi has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Nesi lands a nice knee to the body.
Ed Nesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesi lands a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a knee to the head.
Ed Nesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesi with a knee to the head.
Nesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nesi.
Nesi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Nesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nesi 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nesi!
Ed Nesi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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