LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cain Velasquez reclaimed the UFC heavyweight championship Saturday night, battering Junior Dos Santos on the way to a lopsided unanimous decision in UFC 155.
Velasquez (11-1) took early control of the rematch of his only career loss, flooring the champion with a big right hand midway through the first round. Velasquez spent most of the match stalking and pounding on Dos Santos (15-2), who never fully recovered from the first-round shot that left him bruised and woozy.Dos Santos landed a couple nice shots, prior to Velasquez taking him down to the mat. On the feet, Velasquez continued to punish Dos Santos not only to the head, but to the body as well. A very gassed Dos Santos didn’t even fight back with a minute and a half left when Velasquez punished him with numerous combinations. Dos Santos ended the round throwing a couple nice punches.The end of the second saw Dos Santos mope again back to his corner.
Dos Santos found his uppercut early in the third, but the strength on his punches had evaporated. Velasquez pressed them to the cage, but this time, he wasn't nearly as hard on the champ as before.As the fifth round started, it was clear "JDS" needed a knockout. It just didn't look like he even had the strength to deliver it anymore.
Sure enough, he didn't, and as the horn sounded it brought with it the beginning of the second heavyweight championship reign of Cain Velasquez.
The final scores were an astounding 50-45, 50-43, and 50-44. Talk about a beating.
Indeed, the relentless pace Velasquez pushed took a toll on his attack. But he continued to press forward through counters and imposed his will against the cage.
Eli Manning stood on the New York Giants' sideline in disbelief when it looked as if the Dallas Cowboys had scored a go-ahead touchdown with 10 seconds left.
What was encouraging is what he didn't see: a replay on the giant videoboard that hangs above the field at Cowboys Stadium, where the Giants still have never lost following a wild 29-24 victory Sunday.
Officials reviewed and overturned Dez Bryant's apparent 37-yard touchdown catch, ruling his hand hit out of bounds, and the Cowboys couldn't get into the end zone after the overturned reception.Bryant (5 catches, 110 yards), who joined teammates Jason Witten (18 catches, 167 yards) and Miles Austin (9 catches, 133 yards) in triple-digit yardage totals, also mixed in a fumbled punt that set up a Giants field goal in the second quarter.
It came one week after Bryant was scolded by coach Jason Garrett for taking too many chances as a punt returner. Bryant was removed from punt return duties Sunday for the final three quarters.The Cowboys were trailing 29-24 in the final minute as Romo led the offense down to the Giants' 37-yard line. On 2nd and 6, Bryant used a double move to fake out the Giants' secondary and give Romo an open target in the end zone. Romo launched a pass to the back of the end zone and the former Oklahoma State star caught the ball as he rose up between two New York defenders. The referees called the play a touchdown on the field.
Manchester United overcame nine-man Chelsea in an incident-packed encounter to move within one point of the Blues at the top of the Premier League. Chelsea are coming into this match with 4 wins in the last 5 matches they have played, of course 4 points difference going into the match as they have 22 points in the league so far in the 8 matches they have played and they won 7 and drawn just 1 and unbeaten so far in the league.Final Score And Result Chelsea vs Man Utd 2-3 (Mata 44′ Ramires 53′ ,Luiz 4′ (og) Van Persie 12′ Hernandez 75′ )
UEFA Europa League holders Club Atlético de Madrid maintained their 100% start to Group A with a 2-1 victory against A. Académica de Coimbra.
Looking to extend their unbeaten run to a club record 21 games, Diego Simeone's side forged ahead courtesy of Diego Costa's volley shortly after half-time. Emre Belözoğlu's first goal for the club – a wonderfully struck free-kick that drew Simeone's applause – made it 2-0 and that proved crucial as Salim Cissé's header halved the deficit late on.Reigning champions Atletico Madrid are all but through to the knockout stages after a 2-1 win over Academica.Atletico Madrid stay top of Group B as goals from Diego Costa and Emre give Los Colchoneros their third win in as many Europa League games this season.
Wayne Rooney went from villain to hero as Manchester United dug deep to beat a dogged Stoke at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old gave the visitors a shock early lead when he headed Charlie Adam's free-kick into his own net.
But he made amends by heading United's equaliser before Robin van Persie's neat finish and Danny Welbeck's header gave the home side a comfortable lead.Every time Stoke pushed forward they threatened and De Gea had to make two good saves to stop first Adam and then Walters doubling the visitors after Kightly and Peter Crouch had combined to set the striker one-on-one with the Spaniard.
The Potters were made to rue these missed opportunities as United equalised through Rooney as he rose highest in the penalty area to head Van Persie’s cross into the right net this time for his first league goal of the season.
United upped the ante before the break as Scholes and Welbeck went close before they took the lead through Van Persie as he turned Valencia’s pinpoint cross past Begovic at the near post with a lovely finish taking the ball first time with his left-foot. Final Score and result Man Utd beat stoke 4-2 Wayne Rooney & Van Persie scored Goal man utd won the match.
Juan Mata scored two goals and set up another as Chelsea recovered to beat London rival Tottenham 4-2 on Saturday, consolidating the European champions' lead in the Premier League.
Having taken an early lead through Gary Cahill, the unbeaten visitors — without the suspended John Terry — were rocked at the start of the second half when they conceded goals to William Gallas and Jermain Defoe.
However, Mata clinched Chelsea's seventh win in eight league games by equalizing in the 66th and then clipping home a neat finish in the 69th. Emmanuel Adebayor replaced Dempsey as the hosts went in search of another equaliser, but Chelsea largely looked comfortable as the clock ticked down.
Sturridge joined the fray in place of Oscar for the final eight minutes and the Blues survived a scare when Lennon sent a fierce drive straight at Cech.
Chelsea quickly broke down the other end and Torres came agonsingly close to making it four with a curling effort which drifted just wide.
Torres and Mata combined in the dying stages but Friedel was alert once again to thwart the danger, while Cech dived at Adebayor's feet to deny the striker a late equaliser. Final score and result:- Tottenham vs Chelsea 2-4 ( Gallas, Defoe/ Cahill, Mata*2, Sturridge).Juan Mata stars with two goals and an assist as Chelsea continue their impressive start to the season with a come from behind 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Jodi DiPiazza played the piano while singing the song with the pop star last Sunday in New York's Beacon Theatre for Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars, which raises money for autism education programs.
When the pair finished the song Jodi thrust out her arm and shook hands with Perry before embracing her around her waist as the packed crowd rose to their feet and applauded.
Some members of the audience appeared to have tears in their eyes as they clapped and cheered.Bill O'Reilly and Chris Matthews, Harvey Keitel and Carly Rae Jepson, Paula Dean and butter (well, unlikely now). But the most unexpected of them all was little Jodi DiPiazza, a young girl living with autism, and superstar Katy Perry. In a pre-taped profile on DiPiazza, the audience learned of her struggles with the disorder as well as how she began to find a way forward through music.This video of Jodi DiPiazza’s story is one of parents who refused to give up on a talented but challenged daughter, who worked through hours of intensive therapy every day to build on a love of music and engage and connect with the world. This duet at "Night of Too Many Stars," an event to benefit autism programs spearheaded by some of the best performers today (Louie CK, Amy Poehler and Sting to name a few), is giving parents and relatives of autistic kids real hope as it goes viral.
