Post by The Sandmen on Jul 13, 2012 14:58:27 GMT -5
Cain Velasquez! Cain Velasquez! This is what the people are chanting here.
Cain Velasquez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cheick Kongo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kongo is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Velasquez is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Cheick Kongo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Kongo 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 full mount over Cheick Kongo
As the fight continues it seems that Cheick Kongo is taking the best of the fight.
Kongo 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 full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo 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!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Cheick Kongo
rocks Velasquez!
Velasquez's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Left eye
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right cheek
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo moves backwards and gestures for Cain Velasquez to stand up.
Cain Velasquez is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kongo with a double overhooks!
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Crushing shot to Kongo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Kongo
Velasquez tries to move to full mount
Velasquez succeeds
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to escape from the full mount...
Kongo struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo 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!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cheick Kongo tries to free his leg...
Cheick Kongo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Velasquez's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kongo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo gets a good position on the ground. ..
Velasquez holds Cheick Kongo arms and counters his opponent punches.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Terrible one sided match... Velasquez was not ready to fight a fighter of Cheick Kongo caliber.
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cheick Kongo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kongo's side.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Velasquez put Cheick Kongo in closed guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cheick Kongo moves to better his position on the ground...
Cheick Kongo viciously slams hammer blows to Velasquez's face!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Forehead
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Kongo is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Cheick Kongo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Velasquez misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kongo fires a barrage of punches at Velasquez's head!
This is bad! Kongo is just pounding on Cain Velasquez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Velasquez's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Left eye
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cheick Kongo!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Velasquez's face.
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Round 2
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Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Cain Velasquez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Velasquez! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Nose
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Velasquez staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Velasquez staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Velasquez is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Cheick Kongo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cheick Kongo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kongo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Velasquez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Kongo's head!
Kongo slips the punch.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cheick Kongo!
That one almost breaks Velasquez's chin! He is knocked down!
Velasquez can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Chin
There is a large laceration on Cain Velasquez's Head
The referee is making the doctors take a look at Cain Velasquez.
They stop it. Its all over.
Winner is Cheick Kongo by TKO (Swollen Eye & Cuts) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 240 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/21 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Unbelievable! Velasquez lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Wow! Cheick Kongo would have NONE of that shit. He viciously and definitively destroyed Cain. What a statement that is. I know Cain is not a superbeast in this league at present, but Kongo definitely moved himself up into the big names of the HW division now. DEstrucTION.
Cain Velasquez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cheick Kongo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kongo is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Velasquez is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cain Velasquez is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cain Velasquez looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Cain Velasquez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Cheick Kongo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Kongo 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 full mount over Cheick Kongo
As the fight continues it seems that Cheick Kongo is taking the best of the fight.
Kongo 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 full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo 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!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Cheick Kongo
rocks Velasquez!
Velasquez's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Left eye
Cheick Kongo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Velasquez blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cain Velasquez's cheek! Velasquez stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right cheek
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Kongo is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Kongo moves backwards and gestures for Cain Velasquez to stand up.
Cain Velasquez is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Velasquez moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kongo with a double overhooks!
Cain Velasquez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Crushing shot to Kongo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Kongo
Velasquez tries to move to full mount
Velasquez succeeds
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Velasquez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Velasquez's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to escape from the full mount...
Kongo struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo 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!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cheick Kongo tries to free his leg...
Cheick Kongo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Velasquez's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kongo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo gets a good position on the ground. ..
Velasquez holds Cheick Kongo arms and counters his opponent punches.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Terrible one sided match... Velasquez was not ready to fight a fighter of Cheick Kongo caliber.
Cheick Kongo looks to mount Cain Velasquez...
Cheick Kongo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Velasquez measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kongo's side.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to close the guard.
Velasquez put Cheick Kongo in closed guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cheick Kongo moves to better his position on the ground...
Cheick Kongo viciously slams hammer blows to Velasquez's face!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Forehead
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Kongo is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Cheick Kongo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Velasquez misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kongo fires a barrage of punches at Velasquez's head!
This is bad! Kongo is just pounding on Cain Velasquez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Velasquez's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Left eye
Cain Velasquez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cheick Kongo!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Velasquez's face.
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Round 2
=========================================
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Cain Velasquez who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cheick Kongo is punishing Velasquez! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Velasquez's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Nose
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Velasquez staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Cheick Kongo goes with a looping right hand while Cain Velasquez jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Cheick Kongo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
That punishment by Cheick Kongo has left Velasquez staggered! Cheick Kongo should try push forward now and finish this!
Cain Velasquez is a bloody mess!
Velasquez is holding Cheick Kongo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cheick Kongo shows great balance while pushing away Cain Velasquez
Not a desiderable position that Velasquez is in now. Cheick Kongo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cheick Kongo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kongo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Velasquez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Kongo's head!
Kongo slips the punch.
Velasquez clumsily fails here and it's time for Cheick Kongo to fight back!
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cheick Kongo!
That one almost breaks Velasquez's chin! He is knocked down!
Velasquez can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Chin
There is a large laceration on Cain Velasquez's Head
The referee is making the doctors take a look at Cain Velasquez.
They stop it. Its all over.
Winner is Cheick Kongo by TKO (Swollen Eye & Cuts) at 1:36 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 240 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/21 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Unbelievable! Velasquez lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Wow! Cheick Kongo would have NONE of that shit. He viciously and definitively destroyed Cain. What a statement that is. I know Cain is not a superbeast in this league at present, but Kongo definitely moved himself up into the big names of the HW division now. DEstrucTION.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!