Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2018 12:10:50 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Cain Velasquez looks very relaxed.
Anderson Silva looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez attempts to cut off Anderson with punches
Anderson avoids getting cornered.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Anderson Silva!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid kick to the leg from Anderson Silva
that visibly pains Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Anderson's chin! That stops Anderson in his tracks!
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Velasquez!
Every time Anderson Silva attempts to get inside
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva and Velasquez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A right hand from Cain Velasquez
makes Anderson stumble back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Anderson Silva!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Velasquez's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right eye
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Velasquez!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Velasquez against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Anderson's face while in the clinch!
Anderson pushes Cain Velasquez with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Velasquez follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Velasquez needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva was tooling Cain Velasquez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cain Velasquez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Velasquez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Anderson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Anderson
Anderson has given his back to Cain Velasquez who is trying to get one hook in!
Cain Velasquez has one hook in!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Anderson with one hook in
Anderson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Anderson Silva uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Velasquez is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Velasquez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Anderson moves backwards and circles around Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Anderson is locking that Arm-in Guillotine...
Anderson is locking that Arm-in Guillotine...
Cain Velasquez brings Anderson Silva down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Velasquez is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Anderson suddenly holds Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Velasquez Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Velasquez's eyes...
Velasquez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Velasquez can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Anderson Silva!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Terrible one sided match... Velasquez was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Velasquez is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Anderson Silva sits high on Cain Velasquez's chest and pulls his leg underneath Velasquez's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Velasquez tries to roll out. He's too quick for Anderson Silva and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Anderson and it cost him top position.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Velasquez struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Velasquez continues in closed guard
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Anderson
Velasquez is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Anderson blocks.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Velasquez's head
Those punches are hitting! Velasquez covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Left eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cain Velasquez slightly pushes Anderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anderson Silva managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cain Velasquez slightly pushes Anderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
A right hand from Cain Velasquez
gets deflected.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Velasquez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez swings...
...no good.
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
A solid combination from Cain Velasquez
mostly hits air.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva chases Velasquez and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Velasquez steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
Velasquez staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Velasquez moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Velasquez hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Anderson Silva knocks Velasquez out cold in a stunning fashion!
Velasquez's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Knee) at 1:56 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 2/15 (13%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Anderson Silva wins the SuperFight title!
This was an entirely meaningless fight that Anderson got goaded into reluctantly accepting. And what has come of it? He has a title he doesn't really care about, and he took it from a team who probably did care about the belt. Anderson risked injury in a fight he was probably going to lose, somehow won (Cain didn't do enough wrestling?), and now no one is happier for it. The shame. The damned shame all-around.
Unless there's a lesson to be learned? The Texas Rattlesnakes? Maybe something along the lines of...STOP CHALLENGING ANDERSON? ESPECIALLY AT ZENITH?
Maybe something along those lines...? I donno.