Post by The Sandmen on May 12, 2020 22:10:34 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Velasquez while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mark Coleman doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Cain Velasquez and Mark Coleman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cain Velasquez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Coleman uses his strength to keep Coleman at a disadvantage
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Coleman tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Coleman tries to escape from the closed guard
Mark Coleman any adventage in the ground.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coleman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Velasquez leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Mark Coleman in his guard.
Mark Coleman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman is cooling the fight on the ground
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cain Velasquez, who is barely covering up!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over 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
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Cain Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman'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 Mark Coleman
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Coleman doesn't fight back!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Cain Velasquez storms over Coleman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mark Coleman blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. 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.
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Mark Coleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Cain Velasquez
Great move by Coleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Mark Coleman's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mark Coleman landed hard on his back
Velasquez is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Velasquez moves backwards and gestures for Mark Coleman to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mark Coleman is standing now.
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Velasquez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Cain Velasquez and Coleman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Velasquez steps backwards away from Mark Coleman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Coleman with a double overhooks!
Coleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Velasquez leans back...
Coleman eyes him warily.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Coleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cain Velasquez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Mark Coleman...
Mark Coleman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman 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.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Mark Coleman, who is barely covering up!
Coleman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Coleman uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Cain Velasquez looks to posture up and open Mark Coleman's guard...
Mark Coleman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez struggles on the ground and tries to break Mark Coleman's guard...
Coleman doesn't want to free his opponent and Velasquez continues in closed guard
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Coleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Coleman's being punished here!
Coleman's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman 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 closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Mark Coleman blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman 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 Coleman
Mark Coleman 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
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Coleman doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. 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 Kim Il-sung Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Mark Coleman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Mark Coleman catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Coleman.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Coleman breaths deeply while on the ground
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mark Coleman hovers above Velasquez
Good punches to Velasquez's body.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Coleman tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Mark Coleman passes momentarily but Cain Velasquez regains full guard.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Velasquez leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mark Coleman tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Mark Coleman manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman sits over his knees and pushes away Velasquez's leg!
Velasquez closes his legs around Mark Coleman's leg. Coleman is not able to move away now!
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.
Coleman seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Velasquez is connecting with a few punches
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Coleman goes down.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Coleman
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Coleman adjusts and closes his guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Mark Coleman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Mark Coleman sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Coleman moves forward looking for some action
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Coleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mark Coleman! He is reversed and nor Cain Velasquez is on half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Coleman
Coleman is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman 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 Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Coleman doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman fires a barrage of punches at Velasquez's head!
This is bad! Coleman is just pounding on Cain Velasquez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Velasquez laid out on the mat! Mark Coleman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Velasquez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Mark Coleman by KO (GnP) at 2:20 Round 3
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 21/55 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/39 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 539 s
Good fight, the fans were happy to see the things that went down in this one go down, down-wise of course.
Mark Coleman doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Cain Velasquez and Mark Coleman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cain Velasquez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Coleman uses his strength to keep Coleman at a disadvantage
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Coleman tries to open up Cain Velasquez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Velasquez in the side of the head
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Coleman tries to escape from the closed guard
Mark Coleman any adventage in the ground.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coleman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Velasquez leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez attempts to trap Mark Coleman in his guard.
Mark Coleman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman is cooling the fight on the ground
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cain Velasquez, who is barely covering up!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over 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
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Cain Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman'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 Mark Coleman
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Coleman doesn't fight back!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Cain Velasquez storms over Coleman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mark Coleman blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Cain Velasquez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. 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.
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Mark Coleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Cain Velasquez
Great move by Coleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez grab one of Mark Coleman's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Mark Coleman landed hard on his back
Velasquez is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Velasquez moves backwards and gestures for Mark Coleman to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mark Coleman is standing now.
Velasquez decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Velasquez moves back and takes a deep breath.
Cain Velasquez and Coleman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Velasquez steps backwards away from Mark Coleman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Coleman with a double overhooks!
Coleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Velasquez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Velasquez is holding Mark Coleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Coleman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Velasquez leans back...
Coleman eyes him warily.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Coleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Mark Coleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cain Velasquez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Mark Coleman...
Mark Coleman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman 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.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Cain Velasquez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Velasquez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Mark Coleman, who is barely covering up!
Coleman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Coleman uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Cain Velasquez looks to posture up and open Mark Coleman's guard...
Mark Coleman has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez struggles on the ground and tries to break Mark Coleman's guard...
Coleman doesn't want to free his opponent and Velasquez continues in closed guard
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Coleman's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Coleman's being punished here!
Coleman's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman 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 closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Mark Coleman blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman 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 Coleman
Mark Coleman 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
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Coleman doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. 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 Kim Il-sung Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Mark Coleman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Mark Coleman catches Cain Velasquez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Coleman.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Coleman breaths deeply while on the ground
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mark Coleman hovers above Velasquez
Good punches to Velasquez's body.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Coleman tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Mark Coleman passes momentarily but Cain Velasquez regains full guard.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Velasquez leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Mark Coleman tries to pass Cain Velasquez's guard...
Mark Coleman manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman sits over his knees and pushes away Velasquez's leg!
Velasquez closes his legs around Mark Coleman's leg. Coleman is not able to move away now!
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.
Coleman seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Velasquez is connecting with a few punches
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Coleman goes down.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Coleman
Velasquez tries to improve position.
Coleman adjusts and closes his guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Mark Coleman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Cain Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Mark Coleman sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Coleman moves forward looking for some action
Cain Velasquez doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Coleman is holding Cain Velasquez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Velasquez misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Coleman looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cain Velasquez takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Velasquez
Coleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Velasquez waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mark Coleman! He is reversed and nor Cain Velasquez is on half guard!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Coleman
Coleman is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman 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 Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez tries to stand up!
Coleman doesn't allow him!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Coleman
Velasquez is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Coleman controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Coleman fires a barrage of punches at Velasquez's head!
This is bad! Coleman is just pounding on Cain Velasquez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Velasquez laid out on the mat! Mark Coleman's corner come in to congratulate him!
Velasquez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Mark Coleman by KO (GnP) at 2:20 Round 3
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 21/55 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/39 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 539 s
Good fight, the fans were happy to see the things that went down in this one go down, down-wise of course.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!