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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gui Mancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gui Mancha will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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238 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White 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 Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gui Mancha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
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.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
Mancha tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mancha. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Mancha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Mancha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Mancha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancha tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancha closes the distance and clinches.
Mancha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mancha manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Mancha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Mancha prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancha breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Mancha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasquez won't allow Mancha to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mancha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mancha!
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancha is looking to escape.
Mancha tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Mancha can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Velasquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mancha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mancha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mancha is working to get back to half guard.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound but Mancha is blocking nicely.
Mancha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mancha trying to control but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mancha's head.
Mancha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mancha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Mancha dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mancha tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mancha closes the distance looking to clinch
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mancha has wrist control.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Mancha blocks nicely.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez stops Mancha from standing up.
Mancha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mancha clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancha is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mancha 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 stops Mancha from standing up.
Mancha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mancha is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Gui Mancha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mancha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Mancha sprawls well.
Mancha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mancha won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancha closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Velasquez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Velasquez keeps control of Mancha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mancha wants to break free but Velasquez has control.
Mancha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez clinches up against the cage.
Mancha prevents the takedown attempt.
Mancha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mancha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mancha wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Mancha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mancha is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mancha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velasquez.
Mancha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mancha wants to stand up but Velasquez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez punching from the bottom.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Mancha has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to kick Mancha off but Mancha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Mancha.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Mancha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Mancha fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Mancha.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Mancha is pulling down on Velasquez's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mancha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mancha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mancha clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mancha won't be happy with that.
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 fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mancha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Velasquez working away.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mancha to see if he's OK.
Velasquez cracks Mancha with a big right hand but Mancha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mancha is looking for a sweep.
Mancha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Velasquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mancha is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancha pinned against the cage. Mancha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Mancha sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancha manages to avoid it.
Mancha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mancha's guard now.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez postures up in Mancha's guard and throws a big left but Mancha blocks it.
Mancha looking to control.
Mancha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Mancha looking to control.
Velasquez stands up over Mancha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez prevents Mancha from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancha wants to clinch.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancha is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mancha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velasquez has Mancha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mancha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mancha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Velasquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Mancha from controlling successfully.
Velasquez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancha tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mancha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mancha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mancha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mancha wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Mancha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Mancha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mancha is trying to stand back up but Velasquez is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Mancha dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mancha clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mancha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mancha stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancha doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Mancha darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasquez.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Mancha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Mancha wants to clinch.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancha circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mancha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mancha throws a head kick that half lands.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancha as he avoids it easily.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Mancha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mancha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velasquez is fending him off so far but Mancha persists. Nope, Velasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancha gets a clinch.
Mancha breaks the clinch.
Mancha wants to clinch.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Velasquez lands a knee to the head.
Mancha is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mancha down to the mat. Mancha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Mancha feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Mancha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mancha is in trouble now - Velasquez has advanced to mount!
Mancha bucks up and throws Velasquez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mancha which made him look bad.
Mancha lands a head kick. Velasquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mancha tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Mancha tries to clinch
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mancha's guard.
Velasquez prevents Mancha from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Mancha keeps moving.
Mancha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Mancha blocks nicely.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancha clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Mancha fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mancha has his feet on Velasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancha circles away.
Mancha tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velasquez is fending him off so far but Mancha persists. Nope, Velasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancha shoots in but no luck this time.
Velasquez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mancha to the mat! Mancha manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Gui Mancha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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