Post by The Sandmen on Nov 11, 2013 19:12:25 GMT -5
Maurice Smith looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Cain Velasquez 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Smith launches a kick
but Cain Velasquez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Smith.
Good job by Smith blocking and slipping the blows.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Maurice Smith moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Velasquez launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Smith is covering himself! Velasquez tries to force the situation and Smith clumsily gives his back!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith
Smith 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 Smith with one hook in
Smith tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Cain Velasquez slides his arm under Maurice Smith's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Maurice Smith pushes up and slides Cain Velasquez's arm over his chin.
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Smith's Right eye is beginning to swell
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Cain Velasquez slides his arm under Maurice Smith's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Maurice Smith pushes up and slides Cain Velasquez's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Smith doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Big mistake from Cain Velasquez! Smith tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Smith is unable to lock that and Velasquez breaks the lock
Solid kick to the leg from Cain Velasquez
Smith checks it.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Inside leg kick from Smith
that lands on Cain Velasquez's leg.
Velasquez hyper-extended his leg
Cain Velasquez was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Velasquez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Velasquez jumps and tries to free his leg! Smith doesn't allow this but Cain Velasquez is able to get half guard here.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Velasquez sits over his knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Cain Velasquez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Smith.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
Smith is not making himself an easy target.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith 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 Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith goes for an armbar!
Cain Velasquez breaks the lock and pushes away Maurice Smith, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Velasquez
grazes the chin of Smith.
Cain Velasquez was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
that lands on Smith's face like a cannon ball!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Smith moves forward looking for some action
Maurice Smith shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cain Velasquez
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Maurice Smith pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Maurice Smith
rocks Velasquez!
Velasquez attempts a shoot
Maurice Smith hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Velasquez's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Smith looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's chin with an uppercut while Velasquez lands some great crosses.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez tries to open up Maurice Smith's defense faking a few punches.
Maurice Smith wraps his arms around Velasquez's arms and counters the punches.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to better his position on the ground...
Smith is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Velasquez
Smith tries to free his leg...
Velasquez doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Velasquez
Smith is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez tries to open Smith's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Smith is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith creates enough space to control Cain Velasquez's leg.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Smith is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Cain Velasquez passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to better his position on the ground...
Smith is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez hold his own hand and breaks Smith's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Maurice Smith.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith 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 Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to open up Maurice Smith's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Smith in the side of the head
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
Smith looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's chin with an uppercut while Velasquez lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Chin
Cain Velasquez tries a hook to the body
but Smith manages to dodge it
Velasquez steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Maurice Smith struggles not allowing Cain Velasquez improve his position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Velasquez has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Velasquez moves on the ground
Velasquez cannot take advantage in the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Smith adjusts and closes his guard.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith rolls Cain Velasquez to his stomach and takes his back!
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez
Stand up! This is what Velasquez's cornermen are shouting. Maurice Smith is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Velasquez has given his back to Maurice Smith who is trying to get one hook in!
Maurice Smith has one hook in!
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with one hook in
Smith has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Velasquez.
Nicely done! Smith now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Smith tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Velasquez!
Smith has one of his arm over Cain Velasquez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Smith blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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.
Pulverizing punch to Smith's head!
Smith slips the punch.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Velasquez jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cain Velasquez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Maurice Smith is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Maurice Smith shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Maurice Smith breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Smith has a small cut in his Forehead
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith creates enough space to control Cain Velasquez's leg.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Cain Velasquez, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Smith tries to grapple
He puts Velasquez in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith launches a knee!
Maurice Smith hits Velasquez's hard just below the ribs!
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Maurice Smith pushes away Velasquez and breaks the clinch.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
A right hand from Maurice Smith
surprises Velasquez!
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A punch from Maurice Smith
grazes Velasquez's left cheek.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Smith showing excellent timing, blasts Cain Velasquez with a right hand.
Great hook by Maurice Smith! Cain Velasquez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Smith launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Smith doesn't allow him!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
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 Smith's moves.
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Smith moves backwards and gestures for Cain Velasquez to stand up.
Cain Velasquez is on his feet again.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Velasquez.
The fighters are clinching.
Smith launches a few hard punches to Cain Velasquez's ribs!
Cain Velasquez's ribs shows the damage! Maurice Smith is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith launches a knee!
Maurice Smith hits Velasquez's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Smith stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grapple with Maurice Smith and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Maurice Smith managed to maintain his balances and move away from Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Maurice Smith swings and Velasquez has to retreat
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Velasquez is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Cain Velasquez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Velasquez's ribs!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Cain Velasquez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Smith blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Smith moves backwards and Cain Velasquez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Velasquez launches a furious low kick!
Smith blocks.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith fires an unorthodox punch to Velasquez's torso
that hits its mark.
Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Maurice Smith circles around Velasquez
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
Maurice Smith doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Smith.
The cutman is working on Velasquez's face.
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Round 5
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High kick from Maurice Smith!
Velasquez seems to be done!
Maurice Smith turns out the lights for Velasquez! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Velasquez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Head kick) at 0:26 Round 5
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 15/17 (88%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 657 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 29/53 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 700 s
This was a great styles fight. Standing, SMith was doing pretty decent damage to Cain, so Cain took him down and destroyed him for a bit. Then the round ended, and this process repeated quite a bit. But the stand-up damage Smith was doing added up until he was able to take over from it and win via kicks to the darned head. I'll add him to the list of "If he kicks, he wins," fighters.
Cain Velasquez 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Smith launches a kick
but Cain Velasquez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches Smith.
Good job by Smith blocking and slipping the blows.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Maurice Smith moves to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Velasquez launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Smith is covering himself! Velasquez tries to force the situation and Smith clumsily gives his back!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith
Smith 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 Smith with one hook in
Smith tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Cain Velasquez slides his arm under Maurice Smith's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Maurice Smith pushes up and slides Cain Velasquez's arm over his chin.
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Maurice Smith, who is barely covering up!
Smith's Right eye is beginning to swell
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Cain Velasquez slides his arm under Maurice Smith's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Maurice Smith pushes up and slides Cain Velasquez's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Smith doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
Big mistake from Cain Velasquez! Smith tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Smith is unable to lock that and Velasquez breaks the lock
Solid kick to the leg from Cain Velasquez
Smith checks it.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Inside leg kick from Smith
that lands on Cain Velasquez's leg.
Velasquez hyper-extended his leg
Cain Velasquez was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Velasquez grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Velasquez jumps and tries to free his leg! Smith doesn't allow this but Cain Velasquez is able to get half guard here.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Velasquez sits over his knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Cain Velasquez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Smith.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Maurice Smith can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Smith's face with those brutal elbows! Smith needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Smith's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
Smith is not making himself an easy target.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith 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 Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith goes for an armbar!
Cain Velasquez breaks the lock and pushes away Maurice Smith, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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 Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Velasquez
grazes the chin of Smith.
Cain Velasquez was tooling Maurice Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Maurice Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
that lands on Smith's face like a cannon ball!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Smith moves forward looking for some action
Maurice Smith shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cain Velasquez
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
Maurice Smith pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez stumbles backwards and Maurice Smith circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Maurice Smith
rocks Velasquez!
Velasquez attempts a shoot
Maurice Smith hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Velasquez's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Smith looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's chin with an uppercut while Velasquez lands some great crosses.
Smith launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez tries to open up Maurice Smith's defense faking a few punches.
Maurice Smith wraps his arms around Velasquez's arms and counters the punches.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to better his position on the ground...
Smith is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Velasquez
Smith tries to free his leg...
Velasquez doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Velasquez
Smith is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez tries to open Smith's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Smith is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith creates enough space to control Cain Velasquez's leg.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Smith is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cain Velasquez tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Cain Velasquez passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Smith
Smith is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Maurice Smith attempts to move to full guard
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Maurice Smith tries to better his position on the ground...
Smith is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Smith fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cain Velasquez's arm and tries an armbar!
Velasquez hold his own hand and breaks Smith's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Maurice Smith.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith 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 Maurice Smith
Velasquez tries to open up Maurice Smith's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Smith in the side of the head
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Smith is connecting with a few punches
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
Smith looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's chin with an uppercut while Velasquez lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Chin
Cain Velasquez tries a hook to the body
but Smith manages to dodge it
Velasquez steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Cain Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Maurice Smith struggles not allowing Cain Velasquez improve his position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Velasquez has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Velasquez moves on the ground
Velasquez cannot take advantage in the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Smith adjusts and closes his guard.
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Smith
Velasquez is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith rolls Cain Velasquez to his stomach and takes his back!
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez
Stand up! This is what Velasquez's cornermen are shouting. Maurice Smith is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Velasquez has given his back to Maurice Smith who is trying to get one hook in!
Maurice Smith has one hook in!
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with one hook in
Smith has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Velasquez.
Nicely done! Smith now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Smith tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Velasquez!
Smith has one of his arm over Cain Velasquez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Velasquez measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Smith blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Smith is in rear mount over Velasquez with two hooks in
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. 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.
Pulverizing punch to Smith's head!
Smith slips the punch.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Velasquez jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cain Velasquez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Maurice Smith is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Smith struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Maurice Smith shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Maurice Smith breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Maurice Smith's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cain Velasquez moves to better his position on the ground...
Cain Velasquez viciously slams hammer blows to Smith's face!
Smith has a small cut in his Forehead
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Maurice Smith creates enough space to control Cain Velasquez's leg.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Cain Velasquez, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Smith tries to grapple
He puts Velasquez in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith launches a knee!
Maurice Smith hits Velasquez's hard just below the ribs!
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Maurice Smith pushes away Velasquez and breaks the clinch.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Maurice Smith to fight back!
A right hand from Maurice Smith
surprises Velasquez!
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Maurice Smith is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A punch from Maurice Smith
grazes Velasquez's left cheek.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Smith showing excellent timing, blasts Cain Velasquez with a right hand.
Great hook by Maurice Smith! Cain Velasquez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Smith launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Smith doesn't allow him!
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Velasquez steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
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 Smith's moves.
Smith is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Smith moves backwards and gestures for Cain Velasquez to stand up.
Cain Velasquez is on his feet again.
Smith tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Smith is clinching with Velasquez.
The fighters are clinching.
Smith launches a few hard punches to Cain Velasquez's ribs!
Cain Velasquez's ribs shows the damage! Maurice Smith is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith launches a knee!
Maurice Smith hits Velasquez's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Maurice Smith are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Smith stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grapple with Maurice Smith and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Maurice Smith managed to maintain his balances and move away from Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Maurice Smith swings and Velasquez has to retreat
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Velasquez is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Cain Velasquez launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Velasquez's ribs!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Cain Velasquez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Smith blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maurice Smith sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Smith moves backwards and Cain Velasquez is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Velasquez launches a furious low kick!
Smith blocks.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith fires an unorthodox punch to Velasquez's torso
that hits its mark.
Velasquez pushes Maurice Smith and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Maurice Smith circles around Velasquez
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
Maurice Smith doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Maurice Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Smith.
The cutman is working on Velasquez's face.
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Round 5
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High kick from Maurice Smith!
Velasquez seems to be done!
Maurice Smith turns out the lights for Velasquez! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Velasquez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Head kick) at 0:26 Round 5
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 15/17 (88%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 657 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 29/53 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 700 s
This was a great styles fight. Standing, SMith was doing pretty decent damage to Cain, so Cain took him down and destroyed him for a bit. Then the round ended, and this process repeated quite a bit. But the stand-up damage Smith was doing added up until he was able to take over from it and win via kicks to the darned head. I'll add him to the list of "If he kicks, he wins," fighters.