Post by The Sandman on Aug 31, 2023 15:05:16 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Tai Tuivasa is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Cain Velasquez is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Now Tai Tuivasa put his title in contention against "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Tai Tuivasa today.
Tai Tuivasa comes with a 7 fight winning streak.
Cain Velasquez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Ty Tulio and "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ty Tulio avoids a dangerous strike from "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez tries to grapple
He puts Ty Tulio in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez circles out and slips free of Tai Tuivasa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brilliant combination from Cain Velasquez
that forces Ty Tulio to try and defend better.
Cain Velasquez swings...
hard impact to Ty Tulio's face!
There is a small laceration on Tai Tuivasa's Left eye
Cain Velasquez's mind is definitely in the fight, Ty Tulio just got nailed! Cain Velasquez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Ty Tulio is going to have a headache after this one.
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ty Tulio's jaw!
Ty Tulio throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Cain Velasquez.
Ty Tulio staggers backwards. "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ty Tulio stops that one with his ribs!
Crisp uppercut by "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez followed by a hard jab
Tai Tuivasa stumbles back.
Cain Velasquez swings...
hard impact to Ty Tulio's face!
Ty Tulio and "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez circle around the center of the cage.
Ty Tulio studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ty Tulio is swinging for the fences!
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez backpedals and creates space. Tai Tuivasa is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez showing excellent timing, blasts Tai Tuivasa with a right hand.
Great hook by Cain Velasquez! Tai Tuivasa is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez is standing while Ty Tulio is on the ground on his back
Tai Tuivasa 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
Ty Tulio climbs to his feet and is standing now.
"That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Ty Tulio from the ground!
Ty Tulio crumples to the mat and "That's Gotta Be Cain!" Velasquez moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Winner is Cain Velasquez by KO (Hook) at 3:01 Round 1
Statistics: Tai Tuivasa
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 35,67
Time on the ground 10 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 17/19 (89%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1395
Time on the ground 0 s
Cain Velasquez wins the Heavyweight title!
Can beat Tuivasa STANDING? I did NOT see that coming. I assumed if Cain won, it would be a ground-grind affair. Interesting.
(Note: This was not a flash, it was generally a beat-up)
