Post by The Sandmen on Nov 26, 2013 22:37:00 GMT -5
Fedor Emelianenko looks very relaxed.
Cain Velasquez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Fedor and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Cain Velasquez is taking the best of the fight.
Velasquez is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez tries to open Fedor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Fedor is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor has Velasquez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez hovers above Fedor
Good punches to Fedor's body.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. 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 Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Cain Velasquez
puts Fedor in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Cain Velasquez.
Fedor staggers backwards. Velasquez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Velasquez is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez looks to pass to mount...
Velasquez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fedor Emelianenko, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Fedor to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fedor.
Winner is Cain Velasquez by TKO (GnP) at 2:32 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
I don't get it. Fedor is heavily, heavily upgraded at this point, and he wasn't able to do anything here. I get that Cain is an aggressive wrestler, but shit.
Cain Velasquez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fedor and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Cain Velasquez is taking the best of the fight.
Velasquez is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez tries to open Fedor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. Fedor is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Cain Velasquez rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor has Velasquez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez hovers above Fedor
Good punches to Fedor's body.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. 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 Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Cain Velasquez
puts Fedor in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Cain Velasquez.
Fedor staggers backwards. Velasquez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Velasquez is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez looks to pass to mount...
Velasquez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fedor Emelianenko, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Fedor to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fedor.
Winner is Cain Velasquez by TKO (GnP) at 2:32 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
I don't get it. Fedor is heavily, heavily upgraded at this point, and he wasn't able to do anything here. I get that Cain is an aggressive wrestler, but shit.