Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2013 16:31:20 GMT -5
Cain Velasquez is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal).
Cain Velasquez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tito Ortiz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cain Velasquez is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez tries to grapple
He puts Tito in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez shoots and grab Tito Ortiz's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Tito sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez takes a break to breathe while holding Tito Ortiz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cain Velasquez's mind is definitely in the fight, Tito just got nailed! Cain Velasquez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tito is going to have a headache after this one.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tito seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cain Velasquez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tito seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Tito seems staggered and Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez moves forward and holds Tito
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cain Velasquez
Tito Ortiz fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Tito, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Tito's ribs.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez moves forward and holds Tito
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito and Cain Velasquez are cliched up against the cage. Tito steps for a throw
Velasquez stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tito Ortiz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grapple with Tito Ortiz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tito Ortiz falls hard on the mat with Cain Velasquez on top of him
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Tito's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Tito Ortiz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez hovers above Tito
Tito Ortiz stops him from throwing strikes.
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz 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 Tito
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tito Ortiz
Solid shots!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Velasquez is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito is moving on the ground...
Velasquez tries to counter Tito's moves on the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tito Ortiz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito Ortiz 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 Tito
Velasquez tries to escape from the closed guard
Velasquez succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez tries to pass to half guard...
Tito Ortiz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Velasquez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. 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.
A right hand from Tito Ortiz
misses its target.
Tito misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Right cheek
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Velasquez.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
It looks like Tito was hit by a bus!
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
Velasquez only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tito
Velasquez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Tito gets hold of a leg and trips Velasquez to the mat!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cain Velasquez
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez holds Tito Ortiz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. 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.
Tito is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Velasquez throws a low kick
Tito Ortiz blocks.
An overhand right from Cain Velasquez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Tito's stops that one with his face! How is Tito standing?!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Tito Ortiz swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cain Velasquez!
Tito is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tito jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Tito Ortiz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Tito Ortiz doesn't let Cain Velasquez get in on his legs.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Velasquez goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Tito Ortiz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tito Ortiz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tito Ortiz doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Tito Ortiz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to open Tito's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Tito is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Tito is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Velasquez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz 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.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Velasquez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito moves backwards and Cain Velasquez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tito Ortiz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Velasquez into his guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 closed guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Cain Velasquez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Tito Ortiz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Tito has a small cut in his Nose
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Velasquez tries to get a side mount...
Tito wraps his leg around Cain Velasquez leg and prevents him from moving.
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito doesn't stop bleeding.
Tito Ortiz tries a middle kick
Velasquez blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Velasquez pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tito
Velasquez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tito Ortiz
well done Tito falls hard on the mat
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Velasquez is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tito's guard.
Tito fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito tries to hit Cain Velasquez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Velasquez dodges that
Velasquez is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tito's guard.
Tito didn't see that coming. Velasquez is in open guard over Tito now.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Velasquez moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Cain Velasquez passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz regains half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Velasquez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tito from the side mount!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Velasquez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Tito Ortiz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Cain Velasquez hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Tito's face!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Velasquez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tito Ortiz's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez is locking that Armbar...
Tito Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Tito's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Tito hold his own hand and breaks Velasquez's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Cain Velasquez.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Cain Velasquez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 4
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Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Cain Velasquez charges at Tito throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tito is rocked!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Chin
Tito Ortiz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Tito, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Tito is wobbling!
Tito's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Tito Ortiz who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cain Velasquez is punishing Tito! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Cain Velasquez turns out the lights for Tito! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 4
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 25/37 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 32/41 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 510 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 12/14 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Cain brutalized em. Ortiz did some stuff, so that's cool...but. yeah.
Cain Velasquez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tito Ortiz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cain Velasquez is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez tries to grapple
He puts Tito in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez shoots and grab Tito Ortiz's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Tito sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez takes a break to breathe while holding Tito Ortiz.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cain Velasquez's mind is definitely in the fight, Tito just got nailed! Cain Velasquez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tito is going to have a headache after this one.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tito seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cain Velasquez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tito seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Tito seems staggered and Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez moves forward and holds Tito
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cain Velasquez
Tito Ortiz fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Tito, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Tito's ribs.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Velasquez moves forward and holds Tito
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito and Cain Velasquez are cliched up against the cage. Tito steps for a throw
Velasquez stays on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Tito Ortiz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tito Ortiz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grapple with Tito Ortiz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tito Ortiz falls hard on the mat with Cain Velasquez on top of him
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Tito's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Tito Ortiz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez hovers above Tito
Tito Ortiz stops him from throwing strikes.
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz 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 Tito
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tito Ortiz
Solid shots!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Velasquez is in closed guard... Tito tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito is moving on the ground...
Velasquez tries to counter Tito's moves on the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tito Ortiz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito Ortiz 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 Tito
Velasquez tries to escape from the closed guard
Velasquez succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez tries to pass to half guard...
Tito Ortiz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Velasquez looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. 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.
A right hand from Tito Ortiz
misses its target.
Tito misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Right cheek
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Velasquez.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
It looks like Tito was hit by a bus!
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Tito Ortiz jumps back and jabs
Velasquez only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tito
Velasquez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tito gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Tito gets hold of a leg and trips Velasquez to the mat!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cain Velasquez
Solid shots!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez holds Tito Ortiz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. 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.
Tito is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Velasquez throws a low kick
Tito Ortiz blocks.
An overhand right from Cain Velasquez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Tito's stops that one with his face! How is Tito standing?!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Tito Ortiz swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cain Velasquez!
Tito is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tito jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Tito Ortiz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Tito Ortiz doesn't let Cain Velasquez get in on his legs.
Tito tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Velasquez goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Tito's cheek from the guard.
Tito Ortiz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tito Ortiz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tito Ortiz doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Tito Ortiz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to open Tito's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Tito is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Tito is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Velasquez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz 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.
Tito Ortiz is in half guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Velasquez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito moves backwards and Cain Velasquez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tito Ortiz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Velasquez into his guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 closed guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez is looking to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Cain Velasquez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Tito Ortiz's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Tito has a small cut in his Nose
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Velasquez tries to get a side mount...
Tito wraps his leg around Cain Velasquez leg and prevents him from moving.
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito doesn't stop bleeding.
Tito Ortiz tries a middle kick
Velasquez blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Velasquez pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tito
Velasquez shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tito Ortiz
well done Tito falls hard on the mat
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Velasquez is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tito's guard.
Tito fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Tito Ortiz looks to counter!
Tito tries to hit Cain Velasquez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Velasquez dodges that
Velasquez is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Cain Velasquez opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Tito's guard.
Tito didn't see that coming. Velasquez is in open guard over Tito now.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Velasquez moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Cain Velasquez passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz regains half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Tito
Velasquez tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tito from the side mount!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Velasquez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Tito Ortiz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Cain Velasquez hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Tito's face!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Velasquez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tito Ortiz's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez is locking that Armbar...
Tito Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Tito's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Tito hold his own hand and breaks Velasquez's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Cain Velasquez.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tito's side.
Tito Ortiz is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Tito Ortiz in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Velasquez
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Cain Velasquez.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 4
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Tito Ortiz is a bloody mess!
Cain Velasquez charges at Tito throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Tito is rocked!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Chin
Tito Ortiz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez has found an opening in the defense of Tito, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Tito is wobbling!
Tito's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tito seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Tito Ortiz who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cain Velasquez is punishing Tito! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Cain Velasquez turns out the lights for Tito! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 4
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 25/37 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 32/41 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 510 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 12/14 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Cain brutalized em. Ortiz did some stuff, so that's cool...but. yeah.