Post by The Sandmen on Aug 8, 2019 22:10:44 GMT -5
Mirko Cro Cop raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cain Velasquez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cro Cop is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Mirko Cro Cop is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
that visibly pains Velasquez.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Cain Velasquez blocks
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Mirko Cro Cop swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Velasquez's Mouth is beginning to swell
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.
Mirko Cro Cop is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Velasquez's face but his move was blocked
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grab one of Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Cain Velasquez throw Cro Cop to the mat like a ragdoll
Velasquez is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Velasquez looks to be in very good shape.
Cain Velasquez decides to jump inside Cro Cop's guard.
Cro Cop fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop 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
Mirko Cro Cop is on his feet again.
Velasquez is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Cro Cop adjusts and closes his guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cro Cop uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Velasquez's being punished here!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Velasquez's being punished here!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop launches a barrage of elbows over Velasquez's face!
Cain Velasquez blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop rolls Cain Velasquez to his stomach and takes his back!
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop was tooling Cain Velasquez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cain Velasquez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Mirko Cro Cop.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Velasquez checks it.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Cain Velasquez! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cro Cop misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cro Cop.
Solid low kick from Mirko Cro Cop.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez hyper-extended his left leg
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
that visibly pains Velasquez.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cro Cop moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Velasquez's thigh!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Velasquez was not intelligently defending himself!
Velasquez hyper-extended his leg
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Kicks) at 4:38 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/14 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 83 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
I was not expecting this win. But you know what they say at ManMMA - Cro Cop Kicks. Cro Cop Wins.
Cain Velasquez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cro Cop is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cro Cop and Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Mirko Cro Cop is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
that visibly pains Velasquez.
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Cain Velasquez blocks
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Mirko Cro Cop swings and Velasquez has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Velasquez's Mouth is beginning to swell
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.
Mirko Cro Cop is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Velasquez's face but his move was blocked
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grab one of Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Cain Velasquez throw Cro Cop to the mat like a ragdoll
Velasquez is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Velasquez looks to be in very good shape.
Cain Velasquez decides to jump inside Cro Cop's guard.
Cro Cop fights back with his feet, forcing Velasquez to try something else.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop 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
Mirko Cro Cop is on his feet again.
Velasquez is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Cro Cop adjusts and closes his guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cro Cop uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Cro Cop's cheek from the guard.
Mirko Cro Cop uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Velasquez's being punished here!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Velasquez's being punished here!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cro Cop launches a barrage of elbows over Velasquez's face!
Cain Velasquez blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cro Cop clumsily fails here and it's time for Cain Velasquez to fight back!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cro Cop blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mirko Cro Cop rolls Cain Velasquez to his stomach and takes his back!
Cro Cop is in rear mount over Velasquez
Mirko Cro Cop was tooling Cain Velasquez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cain Velasquez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Mirko Cro Cop.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
Velasquez checks it.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Cain Velasquez! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Cro Cop fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cro Cop misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cro Cop.
Solid low kick from Mirko Cro Cop.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez hyper-extended his left leg
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Mirko Cro Cop
that visibly pains Velasquez.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cro Cop moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Velasquez's thigh!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Velasquez was not intelligently defending himself!
Velasquez hyper-extended his leg
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Kicks) at 4:38 Round 1
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/14 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 83 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
I was not expecting this win. But you know what they say at ManMMA - Cro Cop Kicks. Cro Cop Wins.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!