Post by The Sandmen on May 23, 2017 9:03:53 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Cain Velasquez looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Shogun Rua is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Cain Velasquez put his title in contention against Shogun.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Cain Velasquez and Shogun Rua touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cain Velasquez fakes a punch and launches himself over Shogun!
Nice move by Velasquez who clinches and pushes Shogun against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Shogun Rua's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Cain Velasquez throw Shogun to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun tries to hit Cain Velasquez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Velasquez dodges that
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez cartwheels towards Shogun!
Shogun fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua kicks his legs trying to keep Cain Velasquez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua launches an up-kick intended for Cain Velasquez's head...
Velasquez leans out of the way.
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Velasquez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shogun's guard.
Shogun tries to fight back with his feet and Velasquez just needs another plan now.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun tries to hit Cain Velasquez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Velasquez dodges that
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Velasquez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Shogun's guard.
Shogun tries to fight back with his feet and Velasquez just needs another plan now.
Velasquez misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun Rua kicks his legs trying to keep Cain Velasquez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Velasquez cartwheels towards Shogun!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Shogun Rua.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shogun's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun Rua attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Shogun Rua manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez is setting up a throw
No dice, Shogun breaks free.
Shogun Rua has found an opening in the defense of Velasquez, launching a big uppercut
Cain Velasquez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Shogun follows Cain Velasquez
only to get counter punched in a big way! Shogun needs to stop playing Cain Velasquez's game or he'll get knocked out!
Shogun begins to launch a barrage of punches over Velasquez
this is getting worse and worse for Velasquez
Velasquez's Mouth is beginning to swell
Velasquez has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Shogun Rua runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
As the fight continues it seems that Shogun Rua is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right cheek
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Velasquez checks that kick!
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua steps back and allows Velasquez to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Cain Velasquez is standing now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua and Velasquez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Velasquez launches a kick
Shogun checks it and keeps distance.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Shogun Rua paws at Velasquez.
Velasquez swings ineffectively.
Shogun launches a furious hook!
That hits Velasquez's chin like a wrecking ball! Velasquez loses balance and goes to the mat.
Velasquez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Velasquez checks that kick!
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cain Velasquez is on his feet again.
A furious flurry of punches from Cain Velasquez
just misses Shogun.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Shogun Rua to fight back!
Shogun avoids a dangerous strike from Velasquez
and counters with a solid straight!
Shogun dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Velasquez from the ground!
Shogun Rua charges at Velasquez throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Velasquez is rocked!
Shogun Rua goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Shogun seems staggered and Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Shogun Rua's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Shogun
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shogun's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Velasquez steps forward
Shogun Rua catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Velasquez is holding Shogun Rua's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shogun Rua shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun opts to jump inside Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez didn't see that coming. Shogun Rua is in open guard over Velasquez now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Velasquez
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shogun Rua work his BJJ game.
Shogun moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez launches a few weak punches
Shogun blocks them effectively.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Velasquez
Shogun Rua tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Shogun Rua manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Shogun Rua looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Shogun Rua slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shogun Rua throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Velasquez's face with those brutal elbows! Velasquez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
Velasquez has a small cut in his Nose
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Shogun tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shogun Rua controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Shogun's moves.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shogun Rua fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Velasquez's face!
Velasquez's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Terrible one sided match... Velasquez was not ready to fight a fighter of Shogun Rua caliber.
Shogun Rua throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Velasquez Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Velasquez breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Shogun throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cain Velasquez
Solid shots!
Shogun Rua turns out the lights for Velasquez! What an astonishing KO by Shogun!
Velasquez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (GnP) at 3:17 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 8/24 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/11 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 16/33 (48%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/13 (92%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 210 s
Shogun Rua wins the Heavyweight title!
Man, Bullies is not happy unless he is dominating divisions, is he? Jesus.