Post by The Sandmen on Mar 14, 2014 20:58:40 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Fedor while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Velasquez while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to cut off Velasquez with punches
Velasquez reels from the strikes.
Fedor Emelianenko launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Velasquez's arms.
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
Fedor manages to move aside
Velasquez misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor begins to launch a barrage of punches over Velasquez
this is getting worse and worse for Velasquez
Brilliant combination from Fedor Emelianenko
that forces Velasquez to try and defend better.
Cain Velasquez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fedor's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Cain Velasquez
Great move by Fedor who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Velasquez hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Fedor is throwing a flurry of punches!
Velasquez ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grab one of Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Fedor done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez grapple with Fedor Emelianenko and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cain Velasquez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Fedor
Velasquez is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor Emelianenko takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Cain Velasquez shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Cain Velasquez breaks that americana attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor 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
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Forehead
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor goes for an armbar!
Cain Velasquez breaks the lock and pushes away Fedor Emelianenko, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. 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 steps backwards away from Fedor Emelianenko. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cain Velasquez!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fedor launches a hook to the body
Bang! Velasquez stops that one with his ribs!
An overhand right from Fedor Emelianenko that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Velasquez moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez throws a looping left hand...
Fedor moves aside and dodges.
Cain Velasquez throws a combo
Fedor Emelianenko ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Velasquez swings again, only to get countered once more! Velasquez is looking bad here!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Velasquez to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Velasquez.
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by TKO (Punches) at 4:28 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 16/31 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Finally Fedor destroys someone half-decent. But only half. Does he have it in him to turn his act around and beat someone full-decent next round? We'll see!
Ferocious staredown by Velasquez while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to cut off Velasquez with punches
Velasquez reels from the strikes.
Fedor Emelianenko launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Velasquez's arms.
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
Fedor manages to move aside
Velasquez misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor begins to launch a barrage of punches over Velasquez
this is getting worse and worse for Velasquez
Brilliant combination from Fedor Emelianenko
that forces Velasquez to try and defend better.
Cain Velasquez throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fedor's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Cain Velasquez
Great move by Fedor who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Velasquez hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Fedor is throwing a flurry of punches!
Velasquez ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Cain Velasquez attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez grab one of Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Fedor done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez grapple with Fedor Emelianenko and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Cain Velasquez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cain Velasquez can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Cain Velasquez in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Velasquez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Velasquez tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He succeeds!
Cain Velasquez is in closed guard over Fedor
Velasquez is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cain Velasquez!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor Emelianenko takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Cain Velasquez shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Cain Velasquez breaks that americana attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor 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
Velasquez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Forehead
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Fedor goes for an armbar!
Cain Velasquez breaks the lock and pushes away Fedor Emelianenko, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. 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 steps backwards away from Fedor Emelianenko. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cain Velasquez!
Fedor is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fedor launches a hook to the body
Bang! Velasquez stops that one with his ribs!
An overhand right from Fedor Emelianenko that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Velasquez moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cain Velasquez throws a looping left hand...
Fedor moves aside and dodges.
Cain Velasquez throws a combo
Fedor Emelianenko ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Velasquez swings again, only to get countered once more! Velasquez is looking bad here!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Velasquez to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Velasquez.
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by TKO (Punches) at 4:28 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 16/31 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s
Finally Fedor destroys someone half-decent. But only half. Does he have it in him to turn his act around and beat someone full-decent next round? We'll see!
Well done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!