Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2021 17:08:49 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Cain Velasquez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Andrei Arlovski put his title in contention against Velasquez.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Cain Velasquez and Arlovski engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cain Velasquez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez circles around Arlovski
The two exchange wildly
Arlovski is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Velasquez moves to shoot
Arlovski misses a knee.
Arlovski misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Arlovski
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Andrei Arlovski blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Arlovski
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Arlovski
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski. 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 wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Velasquez and Andrei Arlovski are cliched up against the cage. Velasquez steps for a throw
Andrei Arlovski is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Crushing shot to Arlovski's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Good looking punches from Cain Velasquez on the ground
They could take their toll on Arlovski.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and shows Cain Velasquez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Arlovski'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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Cain Velasquez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll on the ground...
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Velasquez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Velasquez
Arlovski tries to stand up!
Velasquez doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Velasquez
Andrei Arlovski 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!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Velasquez moves backwards and circles around Andrei Arlovski.
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski pushes Cain Velasquez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Arlovski misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Velasquez use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Andrei Arlovski holds Cain Velasquez and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Arlovski
Terrible one sided match... Arlovski was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
Velasquez is in closed guard... Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Velasquez launches a barrage of elbows over Arlovski's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Arlovski doesn't fight back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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0:09 Round 2 and Arlovski is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Velasquez.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cain Velasquez postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Arlovski hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez grapple with Andrei Arlovski and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Velasquez launches a vicious knee to Andrei Arlovski's head!
Bang! You can hear Andrei Arlovski's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
0:57 Round 2 and Velasquez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Arlovski's Mouth is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Cain Velasquez for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Arlovski time to recover. Andrei Arlovski seems to be ready to fight again. 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 launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Arlovski's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Velasquez just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Velasquez moves aside and dodges.
Arlovski misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cain Velasquez throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Arlovski.
Arlovski's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Cain Velasquez catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Velasquez.
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Arlovski
Velasquez is in closed guard... Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Cain Velasquez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Arlovski's face with those brutal elbows! Arlovski needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Arlovski
Velasquez is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Velasquez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Cain Velasquez tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Arlovski
Cain Velasquez was tooling Andrei Arlovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Andrei Arlovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cain Velasquez tries to better his position on the ground...
Velasquez breaks the closed guard of Andrei Arlovski and moves to half guard
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Velasquez fires a barrage of punches at Arlovski's head!
This is bad! Velasquez is just pounding on Andrei Arlovski's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Velasquez launches a vicious knee to Andrei Arlovski's head!
Bang! You can hear Andrei Arlovski's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
The ref pulls off Cain Velasquez! Arlovski seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Cain Velasquez by TKO (Knee) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/16 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/40 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Cain Velasquez wins the Heavyweight title!
Cain absolutely DOMINATED one of ManMMA's most dominant champions of all time. And with that, Arlovski's whopping 23 fight win streak comes to a screeching hault. Unreal. And I kinda don't have words.
Also, this fucked up my plans for the Sylvia-Arlovski superfight HW championship fight I had planned for Zenith, since both were monsters on unbeatable tears. Just...damn.
Oh, and lastly, the butter on the coffee. Of all the super-events, in all the super-locations Arlovski has fought...he ultimately lost his ridiculous win-streak/title defence streak, in a small town in the Yukon, in front of a live crowd of 1535 people.
So. Much. Wow.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!