Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2016 10:48:11 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Cain Velasquez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Anderson while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cain Velasquez and Anderson Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Velasquez's ribs hard
Anderson Silva and Velasquez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Velasquez goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Anderson Silva is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Cain Velasquez gets the advantage
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva 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 1:20 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Velasquez moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson works on the ground with his fingers over Velasquez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Anderson
Velasquez sits over his knees and pushes away Anderson's leg!
Cain Velasquez is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva 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.
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Cain Velasquez tries to take advantage...
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Velasquez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Velasquez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cain Velasquez controls the situation despite Anderson Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Velasquez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Anderson Silva's arm and tries an armbar!
Anderson holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Anderson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Cain Velasquez.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is taking this opportunity to rest.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Cain Velasquez put Anderson in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Velasquez
Anderson is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Anderson Silva pushes Velasquez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Velasquez rolls and he's now on half guard over Anderson Silva. Nice reversal.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez leans back...
Anderson eyes him warily.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
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 two exchange wildly
Velasquez is connecting with a few punches
Incredible high kick!
Anderson deflects and sidesteps.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Crisp uppercut by Anderson followed by a hard jab
Cain Velasquez stumbles back.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Low kick by Anderson Silva to maintain his distance.
That hits Cain Velasquez's ankle
Cain Velasquez takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
A left hook from Velasquez
grazes the chin of Anderson.
Anderson has a small cut in his Chin
Terrible one sided match... Anderson was not ready to fight a fighter of Cain Velasquez caliber.
The two exchange wildly
Velasquez is connecting with a few punches
Anderson launches a kick
but Cain Velasquez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Velasquez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Velasquez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Velasquez leans back...
He clobbers Anderson Silva's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Anderson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cain Velasquez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Velasquez launches a kick
Anderson checks it and keeps distance.
Anderson misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Velasquez
that lands on Anderson's face like a cannon ball!
That punishment by Cain Velasquez has left Anderson staggered! Cain Velasquez should try push forward now and finish this!
A wicked punch by Cain Velasquez
rocks Anderson!
That brutal impact left Anderson laid out on the mat! Cain Velasquez's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Punch) at 0:34 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 6/15 (40%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Cain Velasquez retains the SuperFight Championship!
Anderson got taken down by the bigger man and that was absolutely it for him. This does leave the door open to a VERY interesting fight though. Stay tuned. The match-making wheels are rolling.
What I really like about this fight is the way it shows how far ManMMA as a whole has evolved. Anderson was dominant before there were major wrestlers. Now, with the development of wrestlers, his style is no longer as dominant as it once was. It reminds me of the real evolution of MMA, and guys like Royce Gracie. As the world develops and moves forward, styles become obsolete. Anderson is still very good, but he loses to most wrestlers now. The game has evolved.
