Post by The Sandmen on Nov 29, 2015 19:37:11 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Cain Velasquez looks very relaxed.
Bas Rutten looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Bas Rutten is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Bas Rutten tries to bring the fight to the ground
Velasquez won't budge, forcing El Guapo to pull guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo passes his leg around Cain Velasquez's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
El Guapo is locking that Omoplata...
Velasquez tries to break the lock slamming Bas Rutten against the mat!
Bas Rutten doesn't allow Cain Velasquez to escape. He is tightening the Omoplata
Velasquez works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
0:27 Round 1 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bas Rutten gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Velasquez spins out, but Bas Rutten was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Velasquez is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Velasquez decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside El Guapo's guard.
El Guapo did not see that coming! Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo now.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
El Guapo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez tries to jump to side mount.
Bas Rutten closed his guard around Cain Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
As the fight continues it seems that Cain Velasquez is taking the best of the fight.
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Bas Rutten takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Velasquez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bas Rutten blocks them all showing some great skills here.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
Bas Rutten 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 closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten sits up and gets an arm around Velasquez's neck!
Velasquez pushes Bas Rutten back to the ground.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Blocked by El Guapo.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Bas Rutten and Velasquez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Velasquez moves to shoot
El Guapo misses a knee.
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
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 El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over El Guapo
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
Good job by El Guapo blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo attempts a triangle from bottom! Cain Velasquez slips out. El Guapo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Cain Velasquez slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cain Velasquez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Bas Rutten are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Bas Rutten is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo launches a few weak punches
Velasquez blocks them effectively.
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Cain Velasquez tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Forehead
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to turn in and scramble out. Cain Velasquez timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Bas Rutten slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Velasquez
El Guapo sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
El Guapo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Bas Rutten
Velasquez is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Velasquez is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Bas Rutten's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
El Guapo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Velasquez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Solid shots!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Solid low kick from Cain Velasquez.
El Guapo deflects it.
Velasquez looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Velasquez measures the resilience of El Guapo's chin with an uppercut while El Guapo lands some great crosses.
El Guapo hyper-extended his left leg
El Guapo 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 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 El Guapo
Cain Velasquez tries to finish with a leg lock!
El Guapo is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Velasquez pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Bas Rutten! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Bas Rutten doesn't defend himself!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Bas Rutten! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Bas Rutten doesn't defend himself!
El Guapo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Body shots by Cain Velasquez
Solid blows to El Guapo's abdomen.
El Guapo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
El Guapo tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. 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.
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
that lands on El Guapo's face like a cannon ball!
Bas Rutten swings...
hard impact to Velasquez's face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
El Guapo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Velasquez.
Every time Cain Velasquez attempts to get inside
El Guapo fires a low kick.
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! El Guapo's being punished here!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten 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.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez pushes Bas Rutten against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Velasquez jumps and tries to free his leg! El Guapo doesn't allow this but Cain Velasquez is able to get half guard here.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over El Guapo
Cain Velasquez pushes El Guapo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Velasquez who is in full mount! El Guapo is in trouble now!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cain Velasquez controls the situation despite Bas Rutten efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Cain Velasquez storms over El Guapo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again El Guapo's face with his elbows!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten 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 4:30 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
Cain Velasquez aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten 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.
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Cain Velasquez.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Velasquez into his guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Velasquez spins out, but Bas Rutten was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Velasquez is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
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 El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Velasquez is in closed guard... El Guapo 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 El Guapo
Not a desiderable position that El Guapo is in now. Cain Velasquez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Velasquez 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) is cheering him!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Bas Rutten takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo 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 open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Velasquez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
El Guapo misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cain Velasquez. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
El Guapo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bas Rutten didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over El Guapo's face!
Bas Rutten blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Velasquez is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over El Guapo
Velasquez is in closed guard... El Guapo 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 El Guapo
El Guapo tries an armbar from the bottom!
Cain Velasquez breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Terrible one sided match... El Guapo was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Velasquez delivers a few accurate elbows!
El Guapo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
El Guapo has a small cut in his Nose
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten 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.
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Bas Rutten's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Mouth
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo
Velasquez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for El Guapo! Velasquez has one hook in and keeps working!
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
Bas Rutten'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 get his arm under Bas Rutten's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Bas Rutten's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Bas Rutten easily defends the attempt.
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
Cain Velasquez storms over El Guapo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again El Guapo's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
Bas Rutten 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.
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
You can see El Guapo's blood making stains in the mat.
Deep breaths from Bas Rutten who tries a hammer punch to Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez blocks those punches
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Bas Rutten, who is barely covering up!
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
Bas Rutten is a bloody mess!
El Guapo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Velasquez tries to use some of his tricky moves but Velasquez's is smart enough to counter him.
Velasquez is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
El Guapo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Velasquez tries to use some of his tricky moves but Velasquez's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Velasquez drills Bas Rutten's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
El Guapo's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Nose
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
You can see El Guapo's blood making stains in the mat.
El Guapo throws a lazy kick
Velasquez dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cain Velasquez!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Cain Velasquez.
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Round 4
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El Guapo stumbles backwards staggered and Cain Velasquez launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
El Guapo is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
El Guapo can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
El Guapo has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Cain Velasquez by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 0:24 Round 4
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 53/87 (61%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 668 s
Cain Velasquez defends the Heavyweight title!
Far too mucyh time was spent by Bas on the ground. He needed to not be on the ground. HE did damage, and despite yet another damage stoppage, this time Bas was pretty close to done.