Post by The Sandmen on Jul 14, 2015 14:28:10 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Cain Velasquez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Cain Velasquez put his title in contention against Rumble.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Velasquez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Velasquez
and counters with a solid straight!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Forehead
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Rumble
Cain Velasquez hovers above Rumble
Good punches to Rumble's body.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Rumble
Velasquez is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Velasquez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anthony Johnson pushes Cain Velasquez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Pitty-pat punches from Rumble
They're bothering Velasquez even though they aren't hurting him.
Velasquez's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Anthony Johnson 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Anthony Johnson. 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rumble is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Rumble is moving on the ground...
Velasquez tries to counter Rumble's moves on the ground.
Rumble misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Velasquez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Anthony Johnson throws down elbows...
Velasquez is not making himself an easy target.
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble tries to move to full mount
Rumble's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Anthony Johnson tries to open Velasquez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Anthony Johnson. Velasquez is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Forehead
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Velasquez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Rumble
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Velasquez
Rumble tries to escape from the closed guard
Anthony Johnson any adventage in the ground.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Velasquez
Anthony Johnson throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Velasquez
Anthony Johnson hovers above Velasquez
Cain Velasquez stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Velasquez
Good looking punches from Anthony Johnson on the ground
deflected by Velasquez.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Velasquez
Not a desiderable position that Rumble is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Rumble's cheek from the guard.
Anthony Johnson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson looks to posture up and open Cain Velasquez's guard...
Anthony Johnson forces Cain Velasquez to open his guard.
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble leans back...
He clobbers Cain Velasquez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Rumble
He is not able to do it
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Velasquez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Rumble's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rumble's side.
Crushing shot to Rumble's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Anthony Johnson tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Velasquez
Rumble tries to jump to side mount.
Cain Velasquez closed his guard around Anthony Johnson.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Anthony Johnson looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Anthony Johnson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez 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
Herb Dean 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.
Cain Velasquez paws at Rumble.
Rumble swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Herb Dean 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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A right hand from Anthony Johnson
gets deflected.
Cain Velasquez launches a body shot
Rumble dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Velasquez.
It looks like Rumble was hit by a bus!
Cain Velasquez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cain Velasquez and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cain Velasquez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cain Velasquez launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rumble's knee!
Tremendous strikes from Rumble!
Velasquez blocks with confidence
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
that lands on Rumble's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Anthony Johnson chases Velasquez and launches a few perfect strikes
Velasquez ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
misses its target.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Cain Velasquez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rumble's chin! That stops Rumble in his tracks!
Rumble's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
just misses Velasquez.
Rumble goes to the body...
He punishes Velasquez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Velasquez's body! He's holding his side
Anthony Johnson charges at Velasquez throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Velasquez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rumble with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rumble launches a furious low kick!
Cain Velasquez blocks
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Cain Velasquez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rumble from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Johnson's punches
Velasquez measures the resilience of Rumble's chin with an uppercut while Rumble lands some great crosses.
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
gets deflected.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rumble throws a body kick.
Blocked by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rumble seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rumble is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Cain Velasquez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Rumble
Velasquez is in open guard over Rumble... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rumble rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cain Velasquez. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Rumble throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Velasquez's defense muffles the blows.
Anthony Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rumble
this is getting worse and worse for Rumble
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anthony Johnson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
Velasquez is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Velasquez, launching a big hook
Cain Velasquez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Rumble misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rumble stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cain Velasquez is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right eye
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
Cain Velasquez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Rumble's face while in the clinch!
Rumble can't take many more shots like those!
Rumble doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cain Velasquez embrace and tries to move away...
Cain Velasquez pushes Rumble forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Rumble staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anthony Johnson
well done Rumble falls hard on the mat
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Rumble staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Velasquez is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Velasquez is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Rumble is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Rumble seems staggered and Cain Velasquez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Johnson!
Velasquez dodges!
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Brutal combination from Cain Velasquez!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Rumble staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
Solid low kick from Cain Velasquez.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Anthony Johnson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rumble's knee!
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Brutal combination from Cain Velasquez!
Rumble is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Rumble was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Cain Velasquez by TKO (Punches) at 1:00 Round 3
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 37/47 (79%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 13/54 (24%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/37 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 291 s
Cain Velasquez defends the Heavyweight title!
Great fight for Johnson, who hasn't gotten the champion-level treatment but still put up a great fight for himself. Cain, however, is a fully developed, 3-dimensional fighter and showed why he is the heavyweight champion. He used everything to take advantage of Johnson, from wrestling to striking, to clinching. Well defended.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!