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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kryptonite. Rodger Crowe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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260 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodger Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Crowe throws a big counter combination but Velasquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crowe is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Crowe gets back to half guard.
Velasquez passes to side control.
Crowe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Velasquez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Crowe is defending well.
Crowe is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is pushing Velasquez's head away, looking to escape. Velasquez manages to hold on to the position though.
Velasquez working away.
Crowe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Velasquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Crowe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Velasquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crowe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crowe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Crowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Crowe sits in half guard.
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crowe pulls his head out easily.
Crowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crowe prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position.
Velasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Crowe is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez actively working from the bottom here.
Crowe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Velasquez is pressing down on Crowe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowe wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Crowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crowe throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Crowe misses.
Crowe connects with a jab.
Crowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez gets a double leg takedown into Crowe's guard.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe looking to control.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe working a defensive guard here.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Crowe is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Crowe seems keen to control Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Crowe controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Crowe pulls Velasquez in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Crowe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
A jab from Crowe finds it's way through Velasquez's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Crowe. Those never looked like landing.
Rodger Crowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowe, which made it look bad.
Rodger Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Crowe misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crowe enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crowe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe working a defensive guard here.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Crowe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Crowe scores with a four punch combination!
Crowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodger Crowe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Velasquez being controlled here momentarily.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Velasquez passes Crowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crowe is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Crowe defends the submission attempt.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to control but can't.
Crowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but Crowe is working away.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Crowe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Crowe defends it.
Crowe is trying to control but can't.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Velasquez lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Velasquez seems content to control.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Velasquez lands a nice short elbow.
Crowe is staying active underneath Velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Crowe pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Crowe won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crowe defending well though.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Crowe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crowe on his heels. He'll look to pass Crowe's guard now, I'm sure.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez 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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