Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2019 0:32:22 GMT -5
Cain Velasquez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cain Velasquez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir is looking to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Cain Velasquez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Frank Mir tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Cain Velasquez regains half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Frank Mir pushes Velasquez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Velasquez wraps his legs while he holds Frank Mir's head... Tight guard!
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Mir
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
Mir anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Velasquez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez tries to free his leg...
Cain Velasquez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez is holding Frank Mir's head and looking for angles...
Frank Mir covers himself and blocks a powerful knee by his opponent!
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Cain Velasquez's guard...
Cain Velasquez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Mir any adventage in the ground.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Velasquez struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir 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 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.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Velasquez sprawls and remains on his feet.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grapple with Frank Mir and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Frank Mir falls hard on the mat with Cain Velasquez on top of him
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cain Velasquez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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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 Mir
Velasquez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mir has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir has Velasquez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Velasquez is unable to move under Mir control.
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir 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 Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Velasquez works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez is holding Frank Mir's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Cain Velasquez! That one hits Cain Velasquez left cheek like a hammer!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Cain Velasquez turns out the lights for Mir! What an astonishing KO by Velasquez!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 40/80 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Why did THIS fight happen?
Frank Mir is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cain Velasquez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir is looking to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Cain Velasquez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Frank Mir tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Cain Velasquez regains half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Velasquez
Frank Mir pushes Velasquez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Velasquez wraps his legs while he holds Frank Mir's head... Tight guard!
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Mir
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
Mir anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Velasquez blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez tries to free his leg...
Cain Velasquez uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mir's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez is holding Frank Mir's head and looking for angles...
Frank Mir covers himself and blocks a powerful knee by his opponent!
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mir tries to cover his face,
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open Cain Velasquez's guard...
Cain Velasquez has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Mir any adventage in the ground.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Mir is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Cain Velasquez in his guard...
Frank Mir moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Velasquez struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Mir
Mir 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 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.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Velasquez sprawls and remains on his feet.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grapple with Frank Mir and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Frank Mir falls hard on the mat with Cain Velasquez on top of him
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cain Velasquez realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
Velasquez is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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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 Mir
Velasquez delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mir is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mir has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Forehead
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir has Velasquez controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Velasquez is unable to move under Mir control.
Velasquez is in rear mount over Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Frank Mir blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir 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 Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Mir's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Chin
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Mir's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mir doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Terrible one sided match... Mir was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Velasquez works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Cain Velasquez is holding Frank Mir's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Cain Velasquez! That one hits Cain Velasquez left cheek like a hammer!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Frank Mir
Mir doesn't stop bleeding.
Cain Velasquez storms over Mir with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Velasquez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mir's face with his elbows!
Cain Velasquez turns out the lights for Mir! What an astonishing KO by Velasquez!
Mir's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mir has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 40/80 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Why did THIS fight happen?
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