ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cain Velasquez stopped Brock Lesnar late in the first round with a flurry of Relentless Punches, claiming Lesnar's UFC heavyweight title at UFC 121 on Saturday.
Velasquez (9-0) remained unbeaten by outpunching the fearsome Lesnar, the UFC's Biggest star and top pay-per-view draw.
After a frenetic opening minute featuring a huge Blows by Both Fighters, Velasquez Pursued relentlessly champion and the bigger Eventually staggered him across the ring.
Lesnar (5-2) tried To Cover-up near the cage, But Velasquez mercilessly Blows rained down and Lesnar is broke Eventually his guard, forcing referee Herb Dean To Stop The Fight.
Lesnar's title defense Came third to just four months after his return to the octagon Following a year-long bout with diverticulitis, an intestinal Malady That threatened his life and forced him Thurs revamp his training and diet.
The former professional wrestler and football player adapted without losing the sheer bulk That Makes him the toughest Physical Matchup in the UFC.
But they HAD never faced a fighter with the athleticism and well-rounded skills of Velasquez, the former Arizona State wrestler WHO trains at a famed Kickboxing Academy in San Jose.
Also Velasquez drew motivation from the chance Thurs Become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion in a major promotion in either MMA or boxing.
Jake Shields Also won a contentious split over Decision Martin Kampmann in his UFC debut, extending his career winning streak Thurs 1915 fights.
Matt Hamill beat Tito Ortiz by Unanimous Decision Thurs keep the former light heavyweight champion winless in the past four years, and Diego Sanchez beat Paulo Thiago by Unanimous Decision at Honda Center.
EARLIER Saturday, lightweight Sam (Hands of Stone) Stout of London, Ont., (01/04/1915, Including 5-5 in the UFC) defeated Paul (Relentless) Taylor (1.6.1910, with one no contest) . Meanwhile, (Filthy) Tom Lawlor (7-3, with one no contest) defeated the Montreal middle weight Patrick (The Predator) Cote (14-7).
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