Post by The Sandmen on Nov 19, 2012 17:45:53 GMT -5
Cain Velasquez! Cain Velasquez! This is what the people are chanting here.
Stefan Struve looks very relaxed.
Cain Velasquez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Struve is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stefan Struve swings...
hard impact to Velasquez's face!
Cain Velasquez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Struve may be in trouble!
A furious flurry of punches from Stefan Struve
puts Velasquez in a world of hurt!
Struve begins to launch a barrage of punches over Velasquez
this is getting worse and worse for Velasquez
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Struve's left thigh
Velasquez launches a kick
but Stefan Struve avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A high kick from Cain Velasquez
falls short of the mark.
Struve avoids a dangerous strike from Velasquez
and counters with a solid straight!
Struve decides to launch some tentative punches
Cain Velasquez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Struve goes for a low kick..
Velasquez avoids the deadly blow.
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Struve sprawls and remains on his feet.
Struve tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Struve launches a furious low kick!
Velasquez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Struve tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Struve is clinching with Velasquez.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cain Velasquez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Brutal combination from Stefan Struve!
Velasquez is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Chin
Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Stefan Struve throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Cain Velasquez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cain Velasquez and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Struve goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass to half guard...
Stefan Struve can't prevent his opponent from passing. Velasquez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to open Struve's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Struve is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. 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.
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Velasquez, launching a big uppercut
Cain Velasquez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Stefan Struve gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big uppercut
Stefan Struve is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Velasquez pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Struve with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cain Velasquez and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
A bad move from Cain Velasquez
almost puts his head in the path of Struve's kick.
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Stefan Struve.
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Round 2
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Velasquez is holding Stefan Struve's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Struve is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Stefan Struve!
You can see Cain Velasquez's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Stefan Struve 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.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez wants nothing of that and pushes Struve.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Struve leads with a punch
Cain Velasquez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Struve launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Velasquez.
Struve misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Velasquez tries to jump to side mount.
Stefan Struve closed his guard around Cain Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cain Velasquez controls the situation despite Stefan Struve efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll on the ground...
Velasquez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Struve breaks the lock showing some skills...
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Stefan Struve's arm and tries an armbar!
Struve holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Struve's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Cain Velasquez.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Stefan Struve looks to pass to mount...
Velasquez creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Stefan Struve
makes Velasquez stumble back!
Velasquez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez fakes a punch to Stefan Struve ribs and the tries to trip him
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Velasquez uses his strength to keep Velasquez at a disadvantage
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Stefan Struve put Velasquez in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez hovers above Struve
Good punches to Struve's body.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Velasquez uses his strength to keep Velasquez at a disadvantage
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Stefan Struve, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Stefan Struve's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Cain Velasquez to maintain his distance.
That hits Stefan Struve's ankle
Struve is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez shows great balance while pushing away Stefan Struve
Not a desiderable position that Struve is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stefan Struve's punches
Velasquez measures the resilience of Struve's chin with an uppercut while Struve lands some great crosses.
Struve's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Struve launches a stiff jab!
Velasquez ducks that one.
Struve misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Cain Velasquez
makes Struve stumble back!
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
Nice low kick from Velasquez
Loud pop!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Velasquez moves on the ground
Cain Velasquez moves to side mount
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez circles around Struve
Velasquez is holding Stefan Struve's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Stefan Struve
Solid shots!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Struve.
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Struve.
Struve's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Struve staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Cain Velasquez storms Stefan Struve's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Stefan Struve to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Struve laid out on the mat! Cain Velasquez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Struve can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Right cheek
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (GnP) at 3:49 Round 3
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 29/35 (83%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 406 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 26/31 (84%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 406 s
No one will be shocked by this result, but I want to stress how frickin close this fight was at some points. Struve DEFINITELY won the first round, and did twice as much damage as Cain. He had Cain in a position where he could have finished Cain if he maintained momentum and pressure. But Cain found an opening and fought back and back and back to not only get back in the fight, but to earn control of the fight. Then to ultimately win it. Struve came really darn close in round 1. I had my hopes for an upset very high here after that round. Good comeback by Cain.
Stefan Struve looks very relaxed.
Cain Velasquez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Struve is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stefan Struve swings...
hard impact to Velasquez's face!
Cain Velasquez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Struve may be in trouble!
A furious flurry of punches from Stefan Struve
puts Velasquez in a world of hurt!
Struve begins to launch a barrage of punches over Velasquez
this is getting worse and worse for Velasquez
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Struve's left thigh
Velasquez launches a kick
but Stefan Struve avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A high kick from Cain Velasquez
falls short of the mark.
Struve avoids a dangerous strike from Velasquez
and counters with a solid straight!
Struve decides to launch some tentative punches
Cain Velasquez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Struve goes for a low kick..
Velasquez avoids the deadly blow.
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Struve sprawls and remains on his feet.
Struve tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Struve launches a furious low kick!
Velasquez receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Struve tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Struve is clinching with Velasquez.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stefan Struve embrace and tries to move away...
Stefan Struve pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Struve doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cain Velasquez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Struve who put distance between them
Brutal combination from Stefan Struve!
Velasquez is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Chin
Struve seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Stefan Struve throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Cain Velasquez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cain Velasquez and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Struve goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass to half guard...
Stefan Struve can't prevent his opponent from passing. Velasquez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to open Struve's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Struve is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to move to full guard
Stefan Struve manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Stefan Struve. 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.
Stefan Struve has found an opening in the defense of Velasquez, launching a big uppercut
Cain Velasquez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Stefan Struve gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Struve, launching a big uppercut
Stefan Struve is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Brutal-looking high kick from Stefan Struve!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Velasquez pushes Stefan Struve and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Struve with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Struve feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cain Velasquez and Struve engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
A bad move from Cain Velasquez
almost puts his head in the path of Struve's kick.
Stefan Struve takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Stefan Struve.
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Round 2
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Velasquez is holding Stefan Struve's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Struve is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Stefan Struve!
You can see Cain Velasquez's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Stefan Struve 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.
Struve wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez wants nothing of that and pushes Struve.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Struve leads with a punch
Cain Velasquez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Struve launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Velasquez.
Struve misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Struve tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Velasquez tries to jump to side mount.
Stefan Struve closed his guard around Cain Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cain Velasquez controls the situation despite Stefan Struve efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Struve measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll on the ground...
Velasquez knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Struve breaks the lock showing some skills...
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Stefan Struve's arm and tries an armbar!
Struve holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Struve's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Cain Velasquez.
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Struve's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Struve tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Stefan Struve is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Stefan Struve looks to pass to mount...
Velasquez creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Stefan Struve
makes Velasquez stumble back!
Velasquez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez fakes a punch to Stefan Struve ribs and the tries to trip him
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Velasquez uses his strength to keep Velasquez at a disadvantage
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Stefan Struve put Velasquez in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Struve
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Stefan Struve's guard...
Cain Velasquez manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez hovers above Struve
Good punches to Struve's body.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Struve tries to show some ground skills
Velasquez uses his strength to keep Velasquez at a disadvantage
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Stefan Struve, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Stefan Struve's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Cain Velasquez to maintain his distance.
That hits Stefan Struve's ankle
Struve is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez shows great balance while pushing away Stefan Struve
Not a desiderable position that Struve is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stefan Struve's punches
Velasquez measures the resilience of Struve's chin with an uppercut while Struve lands some great crosses.
Struve's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Struve launches a stiff jab!
Velasquez ducks that one.
Struve misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Cain Velasquez
makes Struve stumble back!
Struve's Nose is beginning to swell
Nice low kick from Velasquez
Loud pop!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Struve is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Struve
Velasquez moves on the ground
Cain Velasquez moves to side mount
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve 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 Velasquez's moves.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez circles around Struve
Velasquez is holding Stefan Struve's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stefan Struve loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Stefan Struve
Solid shots!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Stefan Struve attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Stefan Struve...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Struve.
Struve seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Struve.
Struve's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Struve staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Stefan Struve
Cain Velasquez positions himself and tries to finish this!
Cain Velasquez storms Stefan Struve's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Stefan Struve to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Struve laid out on the mat! Cain Velasquez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Struve can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Stefan Struve's Right cheek
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (GnP) at 3:49 Round 3
Statistics: Stefan Struve
Punches 29/35 (83%)
Kicks 2/6 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 406 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 26/31 (84%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 406 s
No one will be shocked by this result, but I want to stress how frickin close this fight was at some points. Struve DEFINITELY won the first round, and did twice as much damage as Cain. He had Cain in a position where he could have finished Cain if he maintained momentum and pressure. But Cain found an opening and fought back and back and back to not only get back in the fight, but to earn control of the fight. Then to ultimately win it. Struve came really darn close in round 1. I had my hopes for an upset very high here after that round. Good comeback by Cain.