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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenova comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Money. Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. The key to victory for Holy Jenova has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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244 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenova but Jenova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jenova.
Jenova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenova wants to clinch.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holy Jenova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Jenova has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenova after a bit of a struggle.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velasquez jumps guard but Jenova stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenova presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Jenova can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Velasquez looks winded!
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenova scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jenova throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Jenova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova cracks Velasquez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jenova has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Velasquez to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova closes the distance and clinches.
Jenova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Jenova stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Jenova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez has Jenova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Jenova slowing the pace effectively.
Jenova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jenova.
Jenova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
Velasquez is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Jenova.
Jenova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenova drops Velasquez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velasquez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenova finish him?
Jenova lands a left hand.
Jenova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike.
Jenova lands a body punch.
Jenova creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Velasquez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Velasquez drops to his knees and Jenova pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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