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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winchester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winchester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winchester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Winchester's brow.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winchester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winchester 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.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez postures up in Winchester's guard and throws a big left but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester throwing short punches from the bottom.
Winchester keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Winchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winchester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winchester striking off his back but it's not causing Velasquez any problems.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Winchester striking off his back but it's not causing Velasquez any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winchester is on top in guard.
Winchester drops back, looking for a kneebar! Velasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Velasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Velasquez!
Winchester striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Velasquez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winchester is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Winchester tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
Winchester is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winchester sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Winchester.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winchester is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winchester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winchester tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Winchester!
Velasquez tries to control but Winchester wriggling away.
Winchester is working to get back to half guard.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Winchester is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez blocks Winchester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Winchester is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez blocks Winchester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Velasquez looking to control but Winchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Winchester looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Winchester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winchester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Winchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Winchester, not yet.
Velasquez advances position into side control!
Velasquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Velasquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez looks up at the clock and then as Winchester takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Velasquez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Velasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Velasquez cracks Winchester with a big right hand but Winchester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Velasquez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Winchester to pass into mount.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Velasquez. What's that going to do exactly?
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Winchester in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez tries to control but Winchester wriggling away.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Velasquez. What's that going to do exactly?
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Velasquez. What's that going to do exactly?
Winchester regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Winchester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winchester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
Winchester manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Winchester wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Winchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez stands and throws Winchester's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Winchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Winchester as Velasquez shoots in.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velasquez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velasquez connects with a nice short shot to Winchester's temple.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winchester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Winchester punching from the bottom.
Velasquez is trying to control. Winchester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winchester landing a few short strikes.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Winchester is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Velasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Winchester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winchester punching from the bottom.
Velasquez wants to control but Winchester is keeping him busy.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Winchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winchester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasquez's back!
Winchester is not going to allow Velasquez to sit and survive in this position.
Winchester looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Velasquez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Winchester!
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