Post by The Sandmen on Feb 18, 2013 2:12:46 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Mirko Cro Cop looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Velasquez while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Now Mirko Cro Cop put his title in contention against Velasquez.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cain Velasquez is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Quick hook by Cain Velasquez
Good shot! Cro Cop has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Left eye
Cro Cop looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Cro Cop measures the resilience of Velasquez's chin with an uppercut while Velasquez lands some great crosses.
Cain Velasquez circles around Cro Cop
Cain Velasquez attempts to cut off Cro Cop with punches
Cro Cop avoids getting cornered.
0:39 Round 1 and Cro Cop is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
High kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
He misses narrowly!
Cro Cop misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez charges at Cro Cop throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cro Cop is rocked!
Brutal-looking high kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Velasquez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cro Cop throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Chin
Mirko Cro Cop attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cro Cop.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Mirko Cro Cop uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cro Cop's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Mirko Cro Cop uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop tries to escape from the closed guard
Cro Cop succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cro Cop's side.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cro Cop can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cro Cop moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cro Cop tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
Cain Velasquez wraps his arms around Cro Cop's arms and counters the punches.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mirko Cro Cop is in open guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Cro Cop tries to jump to side mount.
Cain Velasquez closed his guard around Mirko Cro Cop.
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Velasquez's face!
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Mirko Cro Cop slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Mirko Cro Cop pushes Cain Velasquez down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Velasquez tries to escape from the full mount...
Velasquez struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop works on the ground with his fingers over Velasquez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cro Cop is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Velasquez to pull guard.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Mirko Cro Cop uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Cro Cop use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) is cheering him!
Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop looks to pass to mount...
Cro Cop slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cain Velasquez.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Cro Cop and it cost him top position.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cain Velasquez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Superb haymaker by Cro Cop
that lands on Velasquez's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Mouth
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez tries a hook to the body
but Cro Cop manages to dodge it
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Mirko Cro Cop tries a middle kick
Velasquez blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Velasquez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Tremendous strikes from Cro Cop!
Some big punches are landing!
Here comes Mirko Cro Cop with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Velasquez's ribs!
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Mirko Cro Cop throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Velasquez's chin! That stops Velasquez in his tracks!
Oh! Down goes Velasquez! Mirko Cro Cop knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Mirko Cro Cop really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (Punch) at 1:56 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/21 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 266 s
Mirko Cro Cop defends the Heavyweight title!
A very beefy first few mins of the first round, then Cro Cop slowly crept into the lead, then crept into a place of major advantage, then into a place of victory. Nifty.